HB 1560-FN-A (1998): reestablishing the New Hampshire energy authority, making an appropriation therefor, and directing it to explore the acquisition of the transmission and distribution system of the Public Service Company of New Hampshire.

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HB 1560-FN-A (1998)

reestablishing the New Hampshire energy authority, making an appropriation therefor, and directing it to explore the acquisition of the transmission and distribution system of the Public Service Company of New Hampshire.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Subject: Energy and Utilities

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 20, 1998. The committee held work sessions on January 21, 1998, January 28, 1998 and February 4, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends unanimously, 18–0. On February 18, 1998 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held work sessions on July 16, 1998, September 16, 1998 and September 17, 1998.

Sponsors

  • Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Cushing (Rock 22)
  • Rep. Below (Graf 13)
  • Rep. Guay (Coos 6)
  • Sen. F. King (SD1)
  • Sen. Whipple (SD8)
  • Sen. Roberge (SD9)
  • Sen. Rubens (SD5)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 20, 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
  • September 17, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB

Votes

  • February 18, 1998, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCIENCE, TECH & EN; HJ3,P112
  • January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 1/05/98 DUE ON 02/11/98
  • January 7, 1998: //CANCELLED//HEARING JAN13 9:30 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • January 20, 1998: HEARING JAN20 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 11, 1998: MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR FEB18 (VOTE 18-0)
  • February 18, 1998: REFERRED TO SCIENCE, TECH & EN FOR INTERIM STUDY VV; HJ18,P995
  • July 16, 1998: INT STDY SUBCOM WK SESS JUL16 & 30 10:00 RM304,LOB
  • August 3, 1998: //CANCELLED//INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP10 AFTER SESS RM30
  • September 16, 1998: RESCHEDULED SUBCOM WK SESS SEP16 AFTER SESSION RM304,LOB :SCI
  • September 17, 1998: INT STUDY SUBCOM WK SESS SEPT17 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • September 17, 1998: NO INT STUDY RECOMMENDATION (VOTE 16-1)

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 205-FN-A (1989): relative to establishing the New Hampshire energy authority and making an appropriation therefor.

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