HB 1397 (1994): relative to a limitation on telephone company release of telephone call records.

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HB 1397 (1994)

relative to a limitation on telephone company release of telephone call records.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Energy and Utilities

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 27, 1994. The committee held work sessions on February 1, 1994, February 15, 1994, February 16, 1994 and March 1, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 8–2. On March 10, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 22, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 21, 1994 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Kurk (Hills 5) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Ferguson (Hills 13)
  • Rep. Record (Hills 27)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 27, 1994, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM300,LOB
  • February 1, 1994, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM300,LOB
  • February 15, 1994, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM300,LOB
  • 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
  • April 5, 1994, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB

Votes

  • March 10, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 21, 1994, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCI, TECH & ENERGY; HJ7,P192
  • January 5, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/05/94; DUE ON 03/10/94
  • January 27, 1994: HEARING JAN27 10:00 RM300,LOB FOR:SCI, TECH & ENERGY
  • February 1, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB01 01:00 RM300,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • February 15, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB15 10:30 RM300,LOB FOR: 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 OTP/AM FOR MAR10 (VOTE 8-2)
  • March 2, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5313>; HC30,P898-899
  • March 10, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ34,P1102-1103 + 1111
  • March 22, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ9,P227
  • April 5, 1994: HEARING APR05 02:30 RM104,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN
  • April 20, 1994: COMM REPORT ITL APR21
  • April 21, 1994: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ12,P304

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