HB 485 (1998): relative to limited electrical energy producers.

Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA
“HB 485 (1998): relative to limited electrical energy producers.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/1998/hb485. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
APA
Granite Record. (n.d.). HB 485 (1998): relative to limited electrical energy producers. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/1998/hb485
Chicago
Granite Record. “HB 485 (1998): relative to limited electrical energy producers.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/1998/hb485.
BibTeX
@misc{bill-1998-hb485, title = {HB 485 (1998): relative to limited electrical energy producers.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/1998/hb485}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }

HB 485 (1998)

relative to limited electrical energy producers.

  • 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: 261

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 a work session on February 20, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 18, 1997 the bill was referred to the Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held work sessions on April 23, 1997, September 10, 1997, September 30, 1997, October 1, 1997, October 7, 1997, October 15, 1997 and October 16, 1997. The committee held a public hearing on October 21, 1997. The committee held work sessions on October 22, 1997, October 28, 1997 and October 29, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0. On January 15, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on January 29, 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, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 21, 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 261 of the session laws. It took effect on August 25, 1998.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Below (Graf 13) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 11, 1997, 11:15 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • February 20, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, RM304LOB :SCIENCE
  • April 23, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB (REP BELOW)
  • September 10, 1997, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB (REP BELOW)
  • September 30, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB (REP BELOW)
  • October 1, 1997, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB :SCIENCE
  • October 7, 1997, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB :SCIENCE
  • October 15, 1997, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB :SCIENCE4
  • October 16, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • October 21, 1997, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM301-303,LOB
  • October 28, 1997, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
  • October 29, 1997, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
  • April 6, 1998, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB

Votes

  • January 15, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 21, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 4, 1998, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCIENCE, TECH & EN; HJ17,P256
  • February 6, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/04/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
  • February 11, 1997: HEARING FEB11 11:15 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • February 20, 1997: SUBCOMM WK SESS FEB20 9:30 RM304LOB :SCIENCE
  • March 6, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR18 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
  • March 18, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO SCIENCE, TECH & EN; HJ40A,P1176
  • April 23, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR23 10:00 RM304,LOB (REP BELOW)
  • September 10, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEP10 1:00 RM304,LOB (REP BELOW)
  • September 30, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP30 10:00 RM304,LOB (REP BELOW)
  • October 1, 1997: RE-REFER SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT 01 09:00 RM304,LOB :SCIENCE
  • October 7, 1997: RE-REFER SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT 07 01:00 RM304,LOB :SCIENCE
  • October 15, 1997: RE-REFER SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT15 1:00 RM304,LOB :SCIENCE4
  • October 16, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT16 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • October 21, 1997: HEARING OCT21 1:00 RM301-303,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • October 22, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT22 & 23 9:30 RM304,LOB :SCI
  • October 28, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS OCT28 10:30 RM304,LOB <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
  • October 29, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT29 11:00 RM304,LOB <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
  • October 30, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 17-0)
  • October 30, 1997: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<0188>; HC98,P2437-2439
  • January 15, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ6,P308-311 + 314
  • January 29, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ2,P25
  • March 17, 1998: //CANCELLED//HEARING MAR27 1:00 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
  • April 6, 1998: RESCHEDULED HEARING APR06 1:30 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
  • May 18, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY21 (VOTE 6-0)
  • May 18, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1786>; SC34,P8-9
  • May 21, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ16,P408-409 + 430
  • June 4, 1998: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP J BRADLEY MA VV; HJ54,P2093
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ60,P2230
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P632
  • June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 08/25/98 CHAP.0261

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court