HB 1393 (1994): relative to consumer choice in home television programming.

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HB 1393 (1994)

relative to consumer choice in home television programming.

  • Status: Killed
  • 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 public hearings on January 12, 1994 and January 27, 1994. The committee held work sessions on February 1, 1994, February 10, 1994, February 16, 1994 and March 1, 1994. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House study it after the session ends, by a vote of 7–3. On March 10, 1994 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Martin (Hills 34) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 12, 1994, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM300,LOB
  • January 27, 1994, 11:00 AM: hearing, 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

Votes

  • March 10, 1994, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCI, TECH & ENERGY; HJ7,P191
  • January 5, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/05/94; DUE ON 03/10/94
  • January 12, 1994: HEARING JAN12 10:00 RM300,LOB FOR: SCI, TECH & ENERGY
  • January 27, 1994: CONTINUED HEARING JAN27 11:00 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:
  • 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 2, 1994: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAR10 (VOTE 7-3)
  • March 2, 1994: MIN REPORT REF FOR STUDY
  • March 10, 1994: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ34,P1102

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