SB 610 (1996): relative to municipal water, gas and electric utilities.

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SB 610 (1996)

relative to municipal water, gas and electric utilities.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • 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 3, 1996 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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 7, 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 by a vote of 15–1. 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 reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 14, 1996 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. On May 29, 1996 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 29, 1996 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Shaheen (SD21) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Cohen (SD24)
  • Sen. F. King (SD1)
  • Rep. H. Williams (Straf 12)
  • Rep. Guay (Coos 6)
  • Rep. Thomas (Belk 3)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 11, 1996, 1:20 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
  • March 21, 1996, 10:00 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 7, 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: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 29, 1996, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • May 29, 1996, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ1,P9
  • January 11, 1996: HEARING JAN11 01:20 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
  • March 6, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR07 (VOTE 5-0)
  • March 6, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5242>; SC13,P6-14
  • March 7, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ11,P158-166 + 193
  • March 13, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCIENCE, TECH & EN; HJ40,P1455
  • March 13, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/13/96 DUE ON 04/11/96
  • March 21, 1996: HEARING MAR21 10:00 RM303,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • March 28, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR28 01:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • 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 15-1)
  • April 11, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5699>; HC50,P1674-1678
  • April 17, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO APR18, WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ54,P1809
  • April 18, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ56,P1884-1888 + 1900
  • May 9, 1996: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN RODESCHIN MA VV; SJ23
  • May 9, 1996: <PRES APPTS SENS: RODESCHIN, KEOUGH & COHEN> SJ23,P430
  • May 14, 1996: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP J BRADLEY MA; HJ65,P2046
  • May 14, 1996: <SPKR APPTS REPS: J BRADLEY, MACGILLIVRAY, THOMAS & BELOW>
  • May 22, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT (UNABLE TO AGREE) FILED
  • May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ69,P2122
  • May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ25,P541

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