HB 1168-LOCAL (1996): relative to maintaining local control over certain franchises and allowing municipalities to coordinate franchising authorities.
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HB 1168-LOCAL (1996)
relative to maintaining local control over certain franchises and allowing municipalities to coordinate franchising authorities.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 72
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 1996. The committee held work sessions on January 25, 1996 and February 14, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 10–1. On March 7, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 16, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 1, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 13, 1996, making it Chapter 72 of the session laws. It took effect on July 12, 1996.
Sponsors
- Rep. Behrens (Sull 2) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 17, 1996, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
- January 25, 1996, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
- February 14, 1996, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, RM304,LOB <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
- April 11, 1996, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM102,LOB
Votes
- March 7, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 16, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCIENCE, TECH & EN; HJ4,P125
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
- January 17, 1996: HEARING JAN17 11:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
- January 25, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN25 02:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
- February 14, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB14 01:30 RM304,LOB <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
- February 21, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 10-1)
- February 21, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5078>; HC28,P977-978
- March 5, 1996: MOVED TO MAR06 CALENDAR WITHOUT OBJECTION
- March 6, 1996: MOVED TO MAR07 WITHOUT OBJECTION
- March 7, 1996: COMM AM, AA 2/3VV; PASSED WITH AM 2/3VV; HJ38,P1351 + 1381
- March 7, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ11,P198
- April 11, 1996: HEARING APR11 01:30 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
- April 15, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP APR16 (VOTE 6-0)
- April 16, 1996: PASSED VV; SJ18,P300 + 306
- April 30, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ21,P389
- May 1, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ59,P1952
- May 13, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/13/96 EFF: 07/12/96 CHAP.0072