HB 402 (1995): establishing a committee to study issues relative to retail wheeling and electric utility industry restructuring.

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HB 402 (1995)

establishing a committee to study issues relative to retail wheeling and electric utility industry restructuring.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 1995. The committee held work sessions on February 7, 1995, February 15, 1995, February 28, 1995 and March 7, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0. On March 15, 1995 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/16/1995” on a voice vote. On March 16, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 1995 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 1995. The committee met in executive session on May 9, 1995 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 23, 1995 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. A. Merrill (Straf 8) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Below (Graf 13)
  • Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8)
  • Sen. Shaheen (SD21)
  • Sen. Rubens (SD5)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 31, 1995, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • February 7, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • February 15, 1995, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • February 28, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • March 7, 1995, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • April 24, 1995, 3:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
  • May 9, 1995, 9:00 AM: executive session, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB

Votes

  • March 15, 1995, House: Special Order to 03/16/1995 — voice vote, passed
  • March 16, 1995, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 1995, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCIENCE, TECH & EN; HJ11,P153
  • January 12, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/12/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
  • January 31, 1995: HEARING JAN31 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • February 7, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB07 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • February 15, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB15 09:30 RM304,LOB FOR: SCI,TECH&EN
  • February 28, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB28 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • March 7, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR07 01:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • March 8, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR15 (VOTE 15-0)
  • March 8, 1995: PROP COMM AM<1663>(NEW TITLE); HC33,P854-855
  • March 15, 1995: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR16, REPS A TORR & BUCKLEY MA VV; HJ39,P1163
  • March 16, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ40,P1217-1218 + 1234
  • March 21, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ10,P175
  • April 5, 1995: //CANCELLED//HEARING APR27 03:00 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
  • April 24, 1995: RESCHEDULED HEARING APR24 03:00 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
  • May 9, 1995: EXEC SESS MAY09 09:00 RM104,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN
  • May 22, 1995: COMM REPORT ITL MAY23
  • May 23, 1995: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ22,P453

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  • SB 168-FN-A (1995): requiring the public utilities commission to establish a procedure relative to economic development and retention rates, establishing a committee relative to retail wheeling and electric utility industry restructuring and making an approp

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