HB 452 (1997): establishing a legislative oversight committee on telecommunications restructuring and relative to approval by the public utilities commission of tariffs for new telephone services.
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HB 452 (1997)
establishing a legislative oversight committee on telecommunications restructuring and relative to approval by the public utilities commission of tariffs for new telephone services.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Energy and Utilities
- Chapter law: 201
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 11, 1997, February 20, 1997, February 26, 1997, March 6, 1997 and March 11, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 18, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 21, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 22, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. 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 18, 1997, making it Chapter 201 of the session laws. It took effect on June 18, 1997.
Sponsors
- Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. MacGillivray (Hills 21)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 4, 1997, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
- February 11, 1997, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
- February 20, 1997, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, RM304LOB :SCIENCE
- February 26, 1997, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
- March 6, 1997, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
- March 11, 1997, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
- April 21, 1997, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
Votes
- May 22, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCIENCE, TECH & EN; HJ17,P255
- January 28, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/28/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
- February 4, 1997: HEARING FEB04 01:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
- February 11, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB11 02:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
- February 20, 1997: SUBCOMM WK SESS FEB20 1:00 RM304LOB :SCIENCE
- February 26, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB26 10:30 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
- February 27, 1997: SUBCOM WK SESS (IF NEEDED) MAR07 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
- March 6, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR06 09:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
- March 11, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR11 01:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
- March 13, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR18 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
- March 13, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0703>(NEW TITLE); HC36,P899-900
- March 18, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ40A,P1175-1176 + HJ40C,P1253
- March 27, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ10,P182
- April 21, 1997: HEARING APR21 09:00 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
- May 19, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR MAY20 (VOTE 5-0)
- May 22, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ20,P397 + 409
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P592
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ73,P2073
- June 18, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/18/97 EFF: 06/18/97 CHAP.0201