HB 1527 (1998): relative to unauthorized switching of telecommunications or energy-related service providers.

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HB 1527 (1998)

relative to unauthorized switching of telecommunications or energy-related service providers.

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: 175

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 14, 1998. The committee held work sessions on January 22, 1998, January 27, 1998 and February 3, 1998. 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 February 18, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 19, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 6, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 7, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 20, 1998 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 15, 1998, making it Chapter 175 of the session laws. It took effect on June 15, 1998.

Hearings and Sessions

January 14, 1998, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
January 22, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
January 27, 1998, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
February 3, 1998, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
April 6, 1998, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB

Votes

May 7, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 20, 1998, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCIENCE, TECH & EN; HJ3,P111
January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 1/05/98 DUE ON 02/20/98
January 14, 1998: HEARING JAN14 10:30 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
January 21, 1998: (TELECOM SUBCOM: REPS THOMAS, D HOLT, MACGILLIVRAY, HOWARD, GRASSIE, GUAY, LYNDE, NORELLI, MAJOR, MAXFIELD & PITTS)
January 22, 1998: TELECOM SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN22 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
January 27, 1998: TELECOM SUBCOM WORK SESS JAN27 1:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
February 3, 1998: TELECOM SUBCOM WORK SESS FEB03 1:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
February 11, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB18 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
February 11, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0652>(NEW TITLE); HC13,P632
February 18, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ18,P953-954 + 1010
February 19, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ4,P104
March 17, 1998: //CANCELLED//HEARING MAR27 9:00 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
April 6, 1998: RESCHEDULED HEARING APR06 9:00 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
May 4, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY07 (VOTE 5-0)
May 4, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1528>; SC30,P9
May 7, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ14,P331 + 338
May 20, 1998: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP J BRADLEY MA VV; HJ48,P1939
June 4, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ54,P2104
June 4, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ18,P469
June 15, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/15/98 EFF: 06/15/98 CHAP.0175

Laws It Would Change

RSA 374