HB 1342 (1994): prohibiting cable companies from requiring consumers to obtain converter boxes to receive cable television service and allowing franchising authorities to impose certain conditions on the use of scrambling devices.

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HB 1342 (1994)

prohibiting cable companies from requiring consumers to obtain converter boxes to receive cable television service and allowing franchising authorities to impose certain conditions on the use of scrambling devices.

  • Status: Indefinitely postponed
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 1994. The committee held work sessions on January 25, 1994, February 1, 1994, February 10, 1994, February 16, 1994 and March 1, 1994. The committee met in executive session on March 10, 1994 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 8–3. On March 16, 1994 the House voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On May 26, 1994 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Salatiello (Belk 2) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Linda Smith (Belk 5)
  • Rep. Bartlett (Belk 6)
  • Rep. Ziegra (Belk 5)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 12, 1994, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM300,LOB
  • January 25, 1994, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM300,LOB
  • February 1, 1994, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM300,LOB
  • February 10, 1994, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, RM300,LOB :SCIENCE
  • February 16, 1994, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM300,LOB
  • March 1, 1994, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM300,LOB
  • March 10, 1994, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM300,LOB

Votes

  • March 16, 1994, House: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
  • May 26, 1994, House: Indefinitely Postpone — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCI,TECH & ENERGY; HJ7,P189
  • January 5, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/05/94; DUE ON 03/10/94
  • January 12, 1994: HEARING JAN12 11:00 RM300,LOB FOR: SCI, TECH & ENERGY
  • January 25, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN25 01:00 RM300,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • February 1, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB01 10:30 RM300,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • February 1, 1994: //CANCELLED//SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB09 01:00 RM300,LOB FOR: S
  • February 10, 1994: RESCHED SUBCOM WK SESS FEB10 01:00 RM300,LOB :SCIENCE
  • February 16, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB16 10:00 RM300,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • March 1, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR01 10:00 RM300,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • March 10, 1994: FULL COMM EXEC SESS MAR10 09:30 RM300,LOB FOR: SCI
  • March 10, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR16 (VOTE 8-3)
  • March 10, 1994: MIN REPORT ITL
  • March 10, 1994: PROP MAJ AM<5587>(NEW TITLE); HC32,P990
  • March 16, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; LAID ON THE TABLE, REP ROSEN MA VV; HJ40,P1365-66
  • May 26, 1994: INDEF POSTPONED, REPS A TORR & TROMBLY (ALL BILLS LOT,ETC) MA VV; HJ70,P2164

Laws It Would Change

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