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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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

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1995-1996
House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Subject: Energy and Utilities
Chapter law: 272

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 16, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 21, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 28, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 30, 1995 and was referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 13, 1995. The committee held work sessions on April 19, 1995, April 20, 1995 and April 25, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 18–1. On May 2, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. On May 2, 1995 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for fin hearing”, on a motion by Rep. Scanlan. The committee held a public hearing on May 8, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 21–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 16, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes. On May 23, 1995 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 23, 1995 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. A committee of conference met on May 30, 1995 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 6, 1995 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 6, 1995 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 6, 1995 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 19, 1995, making it Chapter 272 of the session laws. It took effect on June 19, 1995.

Hearings and Sessions

February 16, 1995, 8:45 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
April 13, 1995, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
April 19, 1995, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
April 20, 1995, 10:15 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
April 25, 1995, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
May 8, 1995, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Finance, RM100,ST HOUSE
May 30, 1995, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, RM104,LOB

Votes

March 28, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 2, 1995, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 23, 1995, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
June 6, 1995, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
June 6, 1995, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ2,P33
February 16, 1995: HEARING FEB16 08:45 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
February 17, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB21
February 17, 1995: PROP COMM AM<1376>; SC14,P5-6
February 21, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ6,P60
March 27, 1995: FIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR28
March 27, 1995: PROP FIN COMM AM<1898>(NEW TITLE); SC24,P9
March 28, 1995: FIN COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ11,P188-189 + 194
March 30, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCIENCE, TECH & EN; HJ44,P1328
March 30, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/30/95 DUE ON 04/26/95
April 13, 1995: HEARING APR13 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
April 19, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR19 01:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
April 20, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR20 10:15 RM304,LOB FOR: SCI (POSTED 4/11
April 25, 1995: FULL COMM WORK SESSION APR25 09:30 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
April 26, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY02 (VOTE 18-1)
April 26, 1995: PROP COMM AM<2345>(NEW TITLE); HC58,P1624-1626
May 1, 1995: REPS J BRADLEY & MACGILLIVRAY FL AM<2413>; HC60,P1681
May 2, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; REPS J BRADLEY & MACGILLIVRAY FL AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ63,P1776-1779
May 2, 1995: REP SCANLAN SUSP RULES FOR FIN HEARING, MA 2/3VV; HJ63,P1751
May 8, 1995: FIN HEARING MAY08 01:00 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: FINANCE
May 11, 1995: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY16 (VOTE 21-1;CC)
May 11, 1995: PROP FIN COMM AM<2585>; HC64,P1803-1804
May 16, 1995: PASSED WITH AM; HJ68,P1895-1896 + 1904
May 23, 1995: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN RODESCHIN MA VV; SJ22
May 23, 1995: <PRES APPTS SENS: RODESCHIN, SHAHEEN & RUBENS> SJ22,P475-476
May 23, 1995: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM; HJ71,P1975
May 23, 1995: <SPKR APPTS REPS: J BRADLEY, GUAY, F TORR & BELOW>
May 30, 1995: CONF COMM MEETING MAY30 01:00 RM104,LOB
May 31, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT (H AM + NEW AM<2854>) FILED
June 6, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ76,P2038-2039
June 6, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ24,P524-525
June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; SJ24,P543
June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; HJ81,P2088
June 19, 1995: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/19/95 EFF: 06/19/95* CHAP.0272

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