SB 631 (1996): extending the reporting date of the retail wheeling and electric utility restructuring committee.
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SB 631 (1996)
extending the reporting date of the retail wheeling and electric utility restructuring committee.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Energy and Utilities
- Chapter law: 14
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. On January 18, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on January 31, 1996 and was referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held public hearings on February 7, 1996 and February 14, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 11–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 13, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes. The bill was enrolled on March 19, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. On March 20, 1996 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on March 20, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 2, 1996, making it Chapter 14 of the session laws. It took effect on June 1, 1996.
Sponsors
- Sen. Rodeschin (SD8) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 11, 1996, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
- February 7, 1996, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
- February 14, 1996, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
Votes
- January 18, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- March 20, 1996, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ1,P11
- January 11, 1996: HEARING JAN11 01:00 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
- January 17, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP JAN18 (VOTE: 5-0)
- January 18, 1996: PASSED VV; SJ3,P46 + 49
- January 31, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCIENCE, TECH & EN; HJ18,P538
- January 31, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/31/96 DUE ON 04/11/96
- February 7, 1996: HEARING FEB07 11:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
- February 14, 1996: CONTINUED HEARING FEB14 01:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
- March 7, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR13 (VOTE 11-0;CC)
- March 7, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4975>; HC33,P1212
- March 13, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ40,P1448 + 1455 (SEE PERM JRNL ALSO)
- March 19, 1996: 03/19/96 ENROLLED; HJ47,P1589
- March 20, 1996: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN RODESCHIN MA VV; SJ12,P202
- March 20, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ12,P222
- April 2, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/02/96 EFF: 06/01/96 CHAP.0014