HB 1441 (1996): relative to consumer choice in home television programming.

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HB 1441 (1996)

relative to consumer choice in home television programming.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

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 10, 1996. The committee held work sessions on January 25, 1996 and February 14, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 11–0. On March 7, 1996 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Martin (Hills 34) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. D. White (Hills 25)
  • Rep. Rosen (Belk 7)
  • Rep. Ham (Graf 4)
  • Rep. Peyron (Sull 4)
  • Sen. Cohen (SD24)
  • Sen. Shaheen (SD21)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 10, 1996, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • January 25, 1996, 1:00 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>

Votes

  • March 7, 1996, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCIENCE, TECH & EN; HJ4,P135
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
  • January 10, 1996: HEARING JAN10 11:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • January 11, 1996: (SUBCOM CHR: REP ROSEN)
  • January 25, 1996: CABLE TV SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN25 01:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIEN
  • February 14, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB14 01:30 RM304,LOB <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
  • February 21, 1996: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAR05 (VOTE 11-0)
  • March 5, 1996: MOVED TO MAR06 CALENDAR WITHOUT OBJECTION
  • March 6, 1996: MOVED TO MAR07 WITHOUT OBJECTION
  • March 7, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED 2/3VV; HJ38,P1354

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