SB 587 (1996): authorizing municipal and county agreements to purchase electricity and energy services.

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SB 587 (1996)

authorizing municipal and county agreements to purchase electricity and energy services.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Economic Development
  • Subject: Energy and Utilities
  • Chapter law: 192

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the Senate Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 6, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 13, 1996 and was referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 1996. The committee held work sessions on March 28, 1996, April 4, 1996 and April 8, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 12–0. On April 17, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to 04/18/1996”. On April 18, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 9, 1996 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 16, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 3, 1996, making it Chapter 192 of the session laws. It took effect on August 2, 1996.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Cohen (SD24) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Rubens (SD5)
  • Sen. Pignatelli (SD13)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 11, 1996, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Economic Development, RM212,LOB
  • March 21, 1996, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM303,LOB
  • March 28, 1996, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • April 4, 1996, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB

Votes

  • March 6, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 18, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 9, 1996, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ECON DEV; SJ1,P8
  • January 11, 1996: HEARING JAN11 02:00 RM212,LOB FOR: ECON DEV
  • March 5, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR06 (VOTE 5-0)
  • March 5, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5175>(NEW TITLE); SC12,P9-11
  • March 6, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; SEN F KING FL AM<5225>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ10,P121-124 + 156
  • March 13, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCIENCE, TECH & EN; HJ40,P1425
  • March 13, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/13/96 DUE ON 04/11/96
  • March 21, 1996: HEARING MAR21 11:00 RM303,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • March 28, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR28 01:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCI
  • April 4, 1996: FULL COMM WORK SESSION APR04 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • April 8, 1996: FULL COMM MEETING APR08 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • April 11, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR17 (VOTE 12-0)
  • April 11, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5595>; HC50,P1667-1668
  • April 17, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO APR18, WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ54,P1809
  • April 18, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ56,P1878-1880 + 1900
  • May 9, 1996: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN JOHNSON MA VV; SJ23,P447
  • May 16, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ24,P483
  • May 16, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ69,P2107
  • June 3, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/03/96 EFF: 08/02/96 CHAP.0192

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