HB 520-FN-LOCAL (1996): relative to the regulation of rural electric cooperatives by the public utilities commission.

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HB 520-FN-LOCAL (1996)

relative to the regulation of rural electric cooperatives by the public utilities commission.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Energy and Utilities

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 1995. The committee held work sessions on February 15, 1995 and February 28, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 15, 1995 the bill was referred to the Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a work session on September 20, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 11–0. The committee held a work session on October 26, 1995. On January 11, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on January 18, 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 study it after the session ends. On April 11, 1996 the Senate adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it. On April 16, 1996 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. V. Clark (Rock 17) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Rosen (Belk 7)
  • Rep. Knowles (Straf 11)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 31, 1995, 10:45 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • February 15, 1995, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • February 28, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • September 20, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • October 26, 1995, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • April 4, 1996, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB

Votes

  • January 11, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 11, 1996, Senate: Recommit — voice vote, passed
  • April 16, 1996, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCIENCE, TECH & EN; HJ11,P158
  • January 13, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/17/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
  • January 31, 1995: HEARING JAN31 10:45 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • February 14, 1995: //CANCELLED//SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR07 01:00 RM304,LOB FOR: S
  • February 15, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB15 09:30 RM304,LOB FOR: SCI,TECH&EN
  • February 28, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB28 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • March 7, 1995: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR15 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
  • March 15, 1995: RE-REFERRED TO SCIENCE, TECH & EN; HJ39,P1115
  • September 8, 1995: <SUBCOM CHMN: REP GUAY>
  • September 20, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEP20 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCI
  • October 25, 1995: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1996 SESSION (VOTE 11-0)
  • October 25, 1995: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<4025>; HC101,P2429-2431
  • October 26, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT26 09:30 RM304,LOB FOR: ST&E
  • January 11, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ8,P306-307 + 318
  • January 18, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ3,P42 (+SEE PERM JRNL)
  • April 4, 1996: HEARING APR04 01:30 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
  • April 10, 1996: COMM REPORT REF FOR STUDY APR11 (VOTE 5-0)
  • April 11, 1996: RECOMMITTED TO ED+A, SEN KEOUGH MA VV; SJ17,P272
  • April 15, 1996: COMM REPORT ITL APR16 (VOTE 4-0-1)
  • April 16, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ18,P290

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 116-FN (1997): relative to the regulation of rural electric cooperatives by the public utilities commission.

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