HB 1496 (1998): relative to energy facility evaluation.

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HB 1496 (1998)

relative to energy facility evaluation.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Energy and Utilities
  • Chapter law: 264

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 1998. The committee held work sessions on January 21, 1998, January 28, 1998, February 4, 1998 and February 17, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 19, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 23, 1998 the Senate adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 28, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 4, 1998 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 18, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 26, 1998, making it Chapter 264 of the session laws. It took effect on June 26, 1998.

Sponsors

  • Rep. MacGillivray (Hills 21) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Below (Graf 13)
  • Rep. Lynde (Hills 24)
  • Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 13, 1998, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • January 21, 1998, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • January 28, 1998, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • February 4, 1998, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • February 17, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • April 14, 1998, 3:15 PM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM103,ST HOUSE

Votes

  • April 23, 1998, Senate: Recommit — voice vote, passed
  • May 28, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 4, 1998, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCIENCE, TECH & EN; HJ3,P110
  • January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/15/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
  • January 13, 1998: HEARING JAN13 10:30 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • January 21, 1998: UTIL SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN21 1:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • January 21, 1998: (UTIL SUBCOM: REPS BELOW, CUSHING, LAMACH, MACGILLIVRAY, GRASSIE, LYNDE, KAEN, BONNEAU, HOWARD, NORELLI & DONALD WHITE)
  • January 28, 1998: UTIL SUBCOM WORK SESS JAN28 1:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • January 28, 1998: UTIL SUBCOM WK SESS (IF NEEDED) FEB05 1:00 RM304,LOB
  • January 28, 1998: UTIL SUBCOM WK SESS (IF NEEDED) FEB10 1:00 RM304,LOB
  • February 4, 1998: UTIL SUBCOM WORK SESS FEB04 1:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • February 17, 1998: UTIL SUBCOM WORK SESS FEB17 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • February 17, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
  • February 17, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0853>; HC16,P810-812
  • March 5, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ21,P1119-1121 + 1168
  • March 19, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; SJ7,P162
  • April 14, 1998: HEARING APR14 3:15 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: W&M
  • April 20, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP APR23 (VOTE 5-0)
  • April 23, 1998: RECOMMITTED TO WAYS & MEANS, SEN JOHNSON MA VV; SJ12,P302
  • May 26, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY28 (VOTE 6-0)
  • May 26, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1829>; SC36,P25-26
  • May 28, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ17,P457 + 467
  • June 4, 1998: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP J BRADLEY MA VV; HJ54,P2093
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ64,P2271
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P690
  • June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 06/26/98 CHAP.0264

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