SB 672-FN (1994): requiring the public utilities commission to designate employees as staff advocates or decisional employees in adjudicative proceedings.
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SB 672-FN (1994)
requiring the public utilities commission to designate employees as staff advocates or decisional employees in adjudicative proceedings.
- Status: Became law unsigned
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Energy and Utilities
- Chapter law: 414
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 8, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 8, 1994 the Senate adopted “Reconsider” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Hollingworth. On February 8, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a division vote, then referred it on to the Senate Fin committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 22, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 30, 1994. The committee held a work session on April 5, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 11–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 19, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes. On May 11, 1994 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 11, 1994 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On May 26, 1994 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 26, 1994 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (6725) was adopted on May 26, 1994. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 26, 1994. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. It became law without the governor's signature on June 11, 1994, as Chapter 414. The governor neither signed it nor returned it, and the docket records it as enacted under Part II, Article 44 of the state constitution.
Sponsors
- Sen. Fraser (SD4) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Currier (SD7)
- Sen. Bourque (SD20)
- Sen. Colantuono (SD14)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 2, 1994, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM212,LOB
- March 30, 1994, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM300,LOB
- April 5, 1994, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM300,LOB
Votes
- February 8, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- February 8, 1994, Senate: Reconsider — voice vote, passed
- February 8, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — division vote, passed
- March 22, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 11, 1994, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 11, 1994, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 26, 1994, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
- May 26, 1994, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ1,P17
- February 2, 1994: HEARING FEB02 10:30 RM212,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
- February 7, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB08
- February 7, 1994: PROP COMM AM<4950>; SC8,P9-11
- February 8, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ4,P88-89
- February 8, 1994: SEN HOLLINGWORTH MOVED TO RECONSIDER 3RD READING, MA VV; SJ4,P91
- February 8, 1994: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FIN DIV; SJ4,P91
- March 17, 1994: 03/17/94 INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCI, TECH & ENERGY; HJ45,P1465
- March 21, 1994: FIN EXEC COMM REPORT OTP MAR22
- March 22, 1994: PASSED VV; SJ9,P241 + 255
- March 24, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 03/24/94 DUE ON 04/28/94
- March 30, 1994: HEARING MAR30 10:00 RM300,LOB FOR: SCIENCE, TECH & EN
- April 5, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR05 01:15 RM300,LOB FOR: ST&E
- April 14, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR19 (VOTE 11-0;CC)
- April 14, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5834>; HC48,P1556-1557
- April 19, 1994: PASSED WITH AM; HJ53,P1710 + 1742
- May 11, 1994: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN ROBERGE MA VV; SJ15
- May 11, 1994: <PRES APPTS SENS: ROBERGE, FRASER & BOURQUE> SJ15,P375-376
- May 11, 1994: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQUEST FOR CONF COMM, REP RODESCHIN MA VV; HJ64
- May 11, 1994: <SPKR APPTS REPS: RODESCHIN, MCRAE, GILMORE & PETERS> HJ64,P2029
- May 18, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT (H AM + NEW AM<6502>) FILED
- May 26, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ70,P2142-2143
- May 26, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ20,P576-577
- May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM<6725>, AM ADOPTED; SJ20,P602
- May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; HJ75,P2215
- May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ20,P619
- May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ75,P2227
- June 11, 1994: BECAME LAW WITHOUT SIGNATURE 06/11/94 EFF: 06/11/94* CHAP.0414