HR 45 (1994): relative to cable television programming availibility and retransmission consent.
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HR 45 (1994)
relative to cable television programming availibility and retransmission consent.
- Status: Adopted by the House
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- 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 12, 1994. The committee held work sessions on January 25, 1994 and February 1, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 8–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 8, 1994. On February 8, 1994 the House adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on February 16, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 10–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee held a work session on March 1, 1994. On March 10, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes.
Sponsors
- Rep. Linda Ann Smith (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Gordon Bartlett
- Rep. Thomas Cain
- Rep. Thomas Salatiello
- Rep. Alice Calvert (Ziegra)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 12, 1994, 10:30 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 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
- February 8, 1994, House: Recommit — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCI, TECH & ENERGY; HJ7,P201
- January 5, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/05/94; DUE ON 03/10/94
- January 12, 1994: HEARING JAN12 10:30 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 2, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB08 (VOTE 8-0;CC)
- February 2, 1994: PROP COMM AM<4843>(NEW TITLE); HC16,P488-489
- February 8, 1994: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP RODESCHIN; HJ19,P549
- February 8, 1994: RECOMMITTED TO SCIENCE, REP MCRAE MA VV; HJ19,P586
- February 16, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB16 10:00 RM300,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
- February 16, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR10 (VOTE 10-0;CC)
- February 16, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5193>(NEW TITLE); HC30,P907-908
- March 1, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR01 10:00 RM300,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
- March 10, 1994: PASSED WITH AM; HJ34,P1084