SB 790 (1994): relative to small power producers and establishing a legislative oversight committee to monitor and assess renegotiations between small power producers and Public Service Company of New Hampshire.

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SB 790 (1994)

relative to small power producers and establishing a legislative oversight committee to monitor and assess renegotiations between small power producers and Public Service Company of New Hampshire.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Economic Development
  • Subject: Energy and Utilities
  • Chapter law: 362

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the Senate Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 10, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 17, 1994 and was referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 6, 1994. The committee held work sessions on April 13, 1994, April 19, 1994, April 21, 1994 and April 26, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 8–0. On May 5, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 10, 1994 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 8, 1994, making it Chapter 362 of the session laws. It took effect on June 8, 1994.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Hough (SD5) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Blaisdell (SD10)
  • Sen. Cohen (SD24)
  • Sen. Currier (SD7)
  • Rep. Schotanus (Sull 3)
  • Rep. B. Packard (Hills 19)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 8, 1994, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Economic Development, RM104,LOB
  • April 6, 1994, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, REPS HALL
  • April 19, 1994, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM300,LOB
  • April 21, 1994, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM300,LOB

Votes

  • March 10, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 5, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 10, 1994, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ECON DEV; (JRNL CORR, SJ3,P39)
  • February 8, 1994: HEARING FEB08 08:30 RM104,LOB FOR: ECON DEV
  • March 9, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR10
  • March 10, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5551>; COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ8,P195-197 + 225
  • March 17, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCI, TECH & ENERGY; HJ45,P1466
  • March 17, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 03/23/94 DUE ON 04/28/94
  • April 6, 1994: HEARING APR06 10:00 REPS HALL FOR: SCIENCE, TECH & ENERGY
  • April 13, 1994: FULL COMM WORK SESS APR13 & APR14 10:00 RM203,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • April 19, 1994: FULL COMM WORK SESSION APR19 10:00 RM300,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • April 21, 1994: FULL COMM WORK SESSION APR21 10:00 RM300,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • April 26, 1994: FULL COMM WK SESS APR26, 27 & 28 10:00 RM300,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • April 28, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY05 (VOTE 8-0)
  • April 28, 1994: PROP COMM AM<6206>(NEW TITLE); HC57,P1845-1846
  • May 5, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ61,P1985-1987 + 1993
  • May 10, 1994: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN W KING MA VV; SJ15,P373
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ20,P599
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ75,P2227
  • June 8, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/08/94 EFF: 06/08/94 CHAP.0362

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