HB 254 (1997): relative to shared tenant telecommunication services.
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HB 254 (1997)
relative to shared tenant telecommunication services.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- Senate committee: Economic Development
- Subject: Housing
- Chapter law: 288
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 1997. The committee held work sessions on January 28, 1997 and February 11, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0. On February 19, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 20, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 24, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 30, 1997 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 6, 1997 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On June 10, 1997 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 10, 1997 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 19, 1997, making it Chapter 288 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Howard (Carr 10)
- Sen. Johnson (SD3)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 22, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
- January 28, 1997, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
- February 11, 1997, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
- April 2, 1997, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Economic Development, RM103,LOB
Votes
- April 24, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 30, 1997, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 6, 1997, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- June 10, 1997, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCIENCE, TECH & EN; HJ12,P177
- January 15, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/15/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
- January 20, 1997: (SUBCOM: REPS THOMAS, CONNOLLY, HOLT, MACGILLIVRAY, HOWARD, GRASSIE, NORELLI, HOADLEY, MAJOR, J WHITE & LYNDE)
- January 22, 1997: HEARING JAN22 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
- January 28, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN28 02:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
- February 11, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB11 01:30 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
- February 14, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR:FEB19 VOTE (17-0;CC)
- February 14, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0261>; HC23,P441-442
- February 19, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ26,P490 + 508
- February 20, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ECON DEV; SJ7,P112
- April 2, 1997: HEARING APR02 02:45 RM103,LOB FOR: ECON DEV
- April 21, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR24 (VOTE 7-0)
- April 21, 1997: PROP COMM AM<1093>; SC31,P8
- April 24, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ13,P248 + 272
- April 30, 1997: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP J BRADLEY MA VV; HJ57, P1665
- April 30, 1997: (SPKR APPTS REPS: HOWARD, D WHITE, BELOW & J BRADLEY)
- May 6, 1997: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN JOHNSON MA VV; SJ15,P282
- May 6, 1997: (PRES APPTS SENS: JOHNSON, WHIPPLE & PATENAUDE)
- June 5, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<0007C>) FILED
- June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ23(I),P536-537
- June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ73,P2091
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM<0085E>, AM ADOPTED; HJ76,P2122-2123
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM<0085E>, AM ADOPTED; SJ23(II),P601
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; (SEE PERM JOURNAL)
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P623
- June 19, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/19/97 EFF: 01/01/98 CHAP.0288