HB 411-LOCAL (1997): authorizing municipalities to issue bonds for the purpose of defraying the cost of purchasing or taking public utility property.

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HB 411-LOCAL (1997)

authorizing municipalities to issue bonds for the purpose of defraying the cost of purchasing or taking public utility property.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Subject: Energy and Utilities

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 February 4, 1997. The committee held work sessions on February 6, 1997, February 13, 1997, February 24, 1997, February 27, 1997, March 3, 1997, March 4, 1997 and March 6, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 18, 1997 the House voted to kill it.

Sponsors

  • Rep. C. Below (Graf 13) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8)
  • Sen. Whipple (SD8)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 4, 1997, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • February 6, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • February 13, 1997, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • February 24, 1997, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • February 27, 1997, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • March 3, 1997, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • March 4, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCIENCE, TECH &EN; HJ17,P254
  • January 27, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/28/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
  • January 30, 1997: (SUBCOM: REPS BELOW, CONNOLLY, LAMACH, MACGILLIVRAY, GRASSIE, LYNDE, KAEN, BONNEAU, HOWARD, NORELLI & D WHITE)
  • February 4, 1997: HEARING FEB04 11:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • February 6, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB06 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • February 13, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB13 02:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • February 24, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB24 01:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • February 27, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB27 11:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • February 27, 1997: SUBCOM WK SESS (IF NEEDED) MAR07 01:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • March 3, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR03 01:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • March 4, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR04 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • March 6, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR06 AFTER EXEC SESS RM304,LOB FOR: SCIE
  • March 13, 1997: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAR18 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
  • March 18, 1997: ITL REPORT ADOPTED; HJ40A,P1175

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