HB 528-LOCAL (1997): relative to municipal water, gas and electric utilities.

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HB 528-LOCAL (1997)

relative to municipal water, gas and electric utilities.

  • 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: 206

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 11, 1997. The committee held work sessions on February 13, 1997, February 24, 1997, February 27, 1997, March 3, 1997, March 4, 1997, March 6, 1997, March 10, 1997 and March 11, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0. On March 18, 1997 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/19/1997”. On March 19, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. 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, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 13, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 20, 1997 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes 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 206 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1997.

Sponsors

  • Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Below (Graf 13)
  • Rep. Guay (Coos 6)
  • Rep. MacGillivray (Hills 21)
  • Sen. Johnson (SD3)
  • Sen. Hollingworth (SD23)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 11, 1997, 9:30 AM: hearing, 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
  • March 11, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, & 01:30 RM304,LOB
  • April 21, 1997, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB

Votes

  • March 19, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 13, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 20, 1997, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCIENCE, TECH & EN; HJ17,P259
  • February 3, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/03/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
  • February 11, 1997: HEARING FEB11 09:30 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: SCI
  • March 10, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR10 AFTER HEARINGS RM304,LOB FOR: SCI
  • March 11, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR11 10:00 & 01:30 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIEN
  • March 13, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR18 (VOTE 17-0)
  • March 13, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0722>; HC36,P913-920
  • March 18, 1997: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR19, SPKR WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ40C,P1252
  • March 19, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ42,P1297-1304 + 1315
  • March 27, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ10,P182
  • April 10, 1997: //CANCELLED//HEARING APR24 01:00 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
  • April 21, 1997: RESCHEDULED HEARING APR21 11:00 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
  • May 8, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY13 (VOTE 6-0)
  • May 8, 1997: PROP COMM AM<1249>; SC36,P17
  • May 13, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ17,P312 + 317
  • May 20, 1997: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP J BRADLEY MA VV; HJ66,P1894
  • May 29, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ22,P497
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ73,P2073
  • June 18, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/18/97 EFF: 07/01/97 CHAP.0206

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