SB 730-FN (1994): relative to funding for low income and financially disadvantaged utility assistance programs.

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SB 730-FN (1994)

relative to funding for low income and financially disadvantaged utility assistance programs.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Energy and Utilities
  • Chapter law: 213

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 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 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, 10–0. On April 19, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 3, 1994 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 17, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 24, 1994, making it Chapter 213 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1995.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Bourque (SD20) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)
  • Sen. Barnes (SD17)
  • Rep. Holmes (Merr 14)
  • Rep. Nardi (Hills 39)
  • Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 26, 1994, 9:10 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB
  • March 30, 1994, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM300,LOB
  • April 5, 1994, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM300,LOB

Votes

  • February 8, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — division vote, passed
  • March 22, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 19, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 3, 1994, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INST/H&HS; SJ1,P21
  • January 26, 1994: HEARING JAN26 09:10 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB INST
  • February 7, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB08
  • February 7, 1994: PROP COMM AM<4963>; SC8,P13
  • February 8, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FIN DIV; SJ4,P92
  • 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,P245 + 255
  • March 24, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 03/24/94 DUE ON 04/14/94
  • March 30, 1994: HEARING MAR30 11:00 RM300,LOB FOR: SCIENCE, TECH & EN
  • April 5, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR05 01:00 RM300,LOB FOR: ST&E
  • April 13, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR19 (VOTE 10-0)
  • April 13, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5754>; HC48,P1562
  • April 19, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ53,P1728-1729 + 1743
  • May 3, 1994: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN J KING MA VV; SJ14,P333
  • May 17, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ18,P524
  • May 17, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ67,P2103
  • May 24, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/24/94 EFF: 01/01/95 CHAP.0213

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