HB 726-FN (1997): relative to the jurisdiction and authority of the public utilities commission, the underground utility damage prevention system, the 911 system, the site evaluation committee, and criminal activities related to wireless telephone cloning.

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HB 726-FN (1997)

relative to the jurisdiction and authority of the public utilities commission, the underground utility damage prevention system, the 911 system, the site evaluation committee, and criminal activities related to wireless telephone cloning.

  • 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: 298

The Story

It was introduced on January 29, 1997 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 1997. The committee held work sessions on February 25, 1997, February 27, 1997, March 3, 1997, March 4, 1997 and March 6, 1997. The committee held a public hearing on March 10, 1997. The committee held work sessions on March 10, 1997 and March 11, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 19–0. 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 May 1, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 20, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 28, 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. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on June 10, 1997. These correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 20, 1997, making it Chapter 298 of the session laws. It took effect on June 20, 1997.

Sponsors

  • Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. MacGillivray (Hills 21)
  • Sen. Johnson (SD3)
  • Sen. Hollingworth (SD23)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 19, 1997, 9:30 AM: hearing, RM304LOB :SCIENCE
  • February 25, 1997, 9:30 AM: 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, 10:00 AM: 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 10, 1997, 1:30 PM: hearing, 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
  • May 1, 1997, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB

Votes

  • March 19, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 20, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 28, 1997, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 29, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REFERRED TO SCIENCE, TECH & EN; HJ17,P282
  • February 11, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/11/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
  • February 19, 1997: HEARING FEB19 9:30 RM304LOB :SCIENCE
  • February 25, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB25 09:30 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 10:00 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: HEARING ON PROP AM MAR10 01:30 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • 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 19-0)
  • March 13, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0723>(NEW TITLE); HC36,P965-966
  • March 18, 1997: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR19, SPKR WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ40C,P1252
  • March 19, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ42,P1305-1307 + 1315
  • March 27, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ10,P183
  • April 10, 1997: //CANCELLED//HEARING APR24 02:10 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
  • May 1, 1997: RESCHEDULED HEARING MAY01 09:30 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
  • May 15, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY20 (VOTE 6-0)
  • May 15, 1997: PROP COMM AM<1446>(NEW TITLE); SC38,P12-18
  • May 20, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P347-353 + 387
  • May 28, 1997: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP J BRADLEY MA VV; HJ70,P2008
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM<0048E>, AM ADOPTED; HJ73,P2097-2098
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM, ADOPTED; SJ23(II),P581
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ76,P2122
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P621
  • June 20, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/20/97 EFF: 06/20/97* CHAP.0298

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