HB 1392 (1996): restructuring the electric utility industry in New Hampshire and establishing a legislative oversight committee.

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HB 1392 (1996)

restructuring the electric utility industry in New Hampshire and establishing a legislative oversight committee.

  • 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: 129

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 9, 1996. The committee held work sessions on January 17, 1996, January 23, 1996 and January 30, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 21–0. On February 1, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 8, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 1996. The committee held a work session on April 4, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 16, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 17, 1996 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (5925) was adopted on a voice vote on May 7, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on May 8, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 9, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 21, 1996, making it Chapter 129 of the session laws. It took effect on May 21, 1996.

Sponsors

  • Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Below (Graf 13)
  • Rep. Guay (Coos 6)
  • Rep. A. Merrill (Straf 8)
  • Rep. Pfaff (Merr 11)
  • Sen. Shaheen (SD21)
  • Sen. Fraser (SD4)
  • Sen. Cohen (SD24)
  • Sen. Barnes (SD17)
  • Sen. Rodeschin (SD8)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 9, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, REP'S HALL
  • January 17, 1996, 2:00 PM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • January 23, 1996, 2:30 PM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • January 30, 1996, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • February 14, 1996, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RMS306-308,LOB

Votes

  • February 1, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 16, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 17, 1996, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCIENCE, TECH & EN; HJ4,P133
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
  • January 9, 1996: HEARING JAN09 10:00 REP'S HALL FOR: SCIENCE
  • January 17, 1996: FULL COMM WORK SESSION JAN17 02:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • January 23, 1996: FULL COMM WORK SESSION JAN23 02:30 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • January 30, 1996: FULL COMM WORK SESSION JAN30 01:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • January 30, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB01 (VOTE 21-0)
  • January 30, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4539>; HC15,P495-499
  • February 1, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ19,P559-569 + 570
  • February 8, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ6,P70
  • February 14, 1996: HEARING FEB14 09:00 RMS306-308,LOB FOR: ED+A
  • April 4, 1996: WORK SESSION APR04 (FOLLOWING HEARINGS 3:00??) RM104,LOB :ED+A
  • April 15, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR16 (VOTE 5-0)
  • April 15, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5711>(NEW TITLE); SC24,P8-13
  • April 16, 1996: COMM AM, AA UNANIMOUS VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ18,P290-295 + 307
  • April 17, 1996: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP J BRADLEY MA VV; HJ54,P1764
  • May 7, 1996: ENROLLED AM<5925>, AA VV; SJ22,P421
  • May 8, 1996: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; HJ62,P1998
  • May 8, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ65,P2046
  • May 9, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ23,P451
  • May 21, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/21/96 EFF: 05/21/96 CHAP.0129

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