HJR 25 (1996): urging the federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the Council on Environmental Quality, the United States Congress, and the President of the United States to implement increased competition in the electric

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HJR 25 (1996)

urging the federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the Council on Environmental Quality, the United States Congress, and the President of the United States to implement increased competition in the electric

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: State Government
  • Chapter law: 61

The Story

It was introduced on February 1, 1996 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 1996. The committee held work sessions on February 14, 1996 and February 21, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 11–0. On March 7, 1996 the House voted to adopt it 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. On April 9, 1996 the Senate voted to adopt it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 17, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 24, 1996, making it Chapter 61 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 1996, 11:15 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • February 14, 1996, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM304,LOB <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
  • February 21, 1996, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • April 4, 1996, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB

Votes

  • March 7, 1996, House: Adopt — voice vote, passed
  • April 9, 1996, Senate: Adopt — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 1, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCIENCE, TECH & EN; HJ19,P569
  • February 7, 1996: HEARING FEB07 11:15 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • February 14, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB14 11:00 RM304,LOB <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
  • February 20, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/01/96 DUE ON 03/14/96
  • February 21, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB21 09:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • February 21, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 11-0)
  • February 21, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4977>; HC28,P1038
  • 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; ADOPTED WITH AM 2/3VV; HJ38,P1355-1357 + 1381
  • March 7, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ11,P201
  • April 4, 1996: HEARING APR04 01:00 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
  • April 8, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP APR09 (VOTE 5-0)
  • April 9, 1996: ADOPTED VV; SJ16,P256 + 260
  • April 16, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ18,P306
  • April 17, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ54,P1766
  • April 24, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/24/96 EFF: CHAP.0061

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