HB 1482-LOCAL (1996): relative to municipal water, gas and electric utilities.

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HB 1482-LOCAL (1996)

relative to municipal water, gas and electric utilities.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Subject: Energy and Utilities

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 30, 1996, February 6, 1996 and February 13, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends unanimously, 16–0. On March 7, 1996 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on October 9, 1996. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 15 to 0.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Guay (Coos 6) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Below (Graf 13)
  • Rep. Rubin (Rock 25)
  • Rep. Thomas (Belk 3)
  • Sen. Cohen (SD24)
  • Sen. Johnson (SD3)
  • Sen. F. King (SD1)
  • Sen. Shaheen (SD21)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 1996, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • January 30, 1996, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • February 6, 1996, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • February 13, 1996, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, RM304,LOB :SCI
  • October 9, 1996, 10:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB :SCIENCE

Votes

  • March 7, 1996, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCIENCE, TECH & EN; HJ4,P136
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
  • January 17, 1996: HEARING JAN17 09:30 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • January 30, 1996: FULL COMM WORK SESSION JAN30 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • February 6, 1996: FULL COMM WORK SESSION FEB06 01:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • February 8, 1996: //CANCELLED//SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB21 09:30 RM304,LOB <NOTE
  • February 13, 1996: FULL COMM WORK SESSIONS FEB13 01:00 RM304,LOB :SCI
  • February 16, 1996: MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR MAR05 (VOTE 16-0)
  • March 5, 1996: MOVED TO MAR06 CALENDAR WITHOUT OBJECTION
  • March 6, 1996: MOVED TO MAR07 WITHOUT OBJECTION
  • March 7, 1996: REFERRED TO SCIENCE, TECH & EN FOR INTERIM STUDY 2/3VV; HJ38, P1354
  • October 9, 1996: INTERIM STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT09 10:45 RM304,LOB :SCIENCE
  • October 21, 1996: INT STUDY REPT: REC FOR LEG IN 1997 SESSION (VOTE 15-0)

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