HB 1498-FN-LOCAL (1996): requiring the commissioner of administrative services to purchase electricity through the competitive bidding process.
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HB 1498-FN-LOCAL (1996)
requiring the commissioner of administrative services to purchase electricity through the competitive bidding process.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 79
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 23, 1996. The committee held work sessions on January 30, 1996 and February 6, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 8–6. 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 Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 4, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 9, 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. 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 79 of the session laws. It took effect on July 12, 1996.
Sponsors
- Rep. Trombly (Merr 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Cooper (Carr 2)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 23, 1996, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
- January 30, 1996, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
- February 6, 1996, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
- April 4, 1996, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
Votes
- March 7, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 9, 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,P137
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
- January 23, 1996: HEARING JAN23 01:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
- January 30, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN30 11:30 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
- February 6, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB06 09:30 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
- February 21, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 8-6)
- February 21, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5138>(NEW TITLE); HC28,P1010
- 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,P1354-1355 + 1381
- March 7, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ11,P200
- April 4, 1996: HEARING APR04 02:30 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
- April 8, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR09 (VOTE 5-0)
- April 8, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5552>; SC21,P3
- April 9, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ16,P256 + 259
- April 17, 1996: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP J BRADLEY MA VV; HJ54,P1764
- 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.0079