HB 403 (1994): prohibiting cable television companies from charging for more than one cable connection per residence.

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HB 403 (1994)

prohibiting cable television companies from charging for more than one cable connection per residence.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 1993 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 1993. The committee held a work session on January 26, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 11–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 4, 1993 the bill was referred to the Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held work sessions on September 28, 1993 and October 6, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 10–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on January 5, 1994. On January 11, 1994 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Lozeau (Hills 30) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 1993, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM300,LOB
  • January 26, 1993, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM300,LOB
  • September 28, 1993, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM300,LOB
  • October 6, 1993, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM300,LOB

Votes

  • January 11, 1994, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCI, TECH & ENERGY; HJ8,P117
  • January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
  • January 19, 1993: HEARING JAN19 11:00 RM300,LOB FOR: SCI, TECH & ENERGY
  • January 26, 1993: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN26 01:00 RM300,LOB FOR: SCI,TECH&EN
  • January 27, 1993: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR FEB04 (VOTE 11-0;CC)
  • February 4, 1993: RE-REFERRED TO SCIENCE, TECH & ENERGY; HJ18,P329
  • May 8, 1993: //CANCELLED//RE-REF FULL COMM WORK SESSION JUN29 10:00 RM300,LOB
  • June 23, 1993: //CANCELLED//RE-REF FULL COMM WORK SESSION JUL01 09:00 RM300,LOB
  • September 28, 1993: RE-REF FULL COMM WORK SESS SEP28 10:00 RM300,LOB FOR: SCI,TECH
  • October 6, 1993: RE-REF FULL COMM WORK SESS OCT06 10:00 RM300,LOB FOR: ST&E
  • October 14, 1993: //CANCELLED//RE-REF FULL COMM WORK SESSION NOV02 10:00 RM300,LOB
  • October 26, 1993: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 01/05/94 (VOTE 10-0;CC)
  • January 5, 1994: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP L SMITH & SALATIELLO; HJ7,P205
  • January 11, 1994: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ9,P320

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