HB 587-FN (1998): relative to the system benefits charge and the composition of the nuclear decommissioning financing committee.

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HB 587-FN (1998)

relative to the system benefits charge and the composition of the nuclear decommissioning financing committee.

  • 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: 262

The Story

On January 29, 1997 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for intro on legis signed off after 01/17/1997”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. 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 5, 1997. The committee held work sessions on February 6, 1997, February 25, 1997, March 3, 1997 and March 4, 1997. The committee held a public hearing on March 4, 1997. The committee held a work session on March 6, 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 12, 1997 the bill was referred to the Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held work sessions on September 10, 1997 and September 17, 1997. The committee held a public hearing on September 30, 1997. The committee held work sessions on September 30, 1997, October 1, 1997, October 15, 1997, October 16, 1997, October 22, 1997, October 28, 1997 and October 29, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0. On January 7, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 11–4. On February 12, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 12, 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. On May 7, 1998 the Senate adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The committee voted 6–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On June 4, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 10, 1998 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On June 10, 1998 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 15, 1998 and June 16, 1998 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 18, 1998 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 18, 1998 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2279) was adopted on June 18, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on June 18, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. 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 262 of the session laws. It took effect on June 26, 1998.

Sponsors

  • Rep. MacGillivray (Hills 21) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 1997, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • February 6, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • February 25, 1997, 1:00 PM: 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 4, 1997, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • March 6, 1997, 9:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM ,LOB
  • September 10, 1997, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB (REP BELOW)
  • September 17, 1997, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB (REP BELOW)
  • September 30, 1997, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB :SCIENCE
  • 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 15, 1997, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB :SCIENCE
  • October 16, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,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>
  • January 12, 1998, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
  • April 6, 1998, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
  • June 15, 1998, 2:00 PM: committee of conference, RM304,LOB <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
  • June 16, 1998, 12:00 PM: committee of conference, RM304,LOB

Votes

  • January 7, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • February 12, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 7, 1998, Senate: Recommit — voice vote, passed
  • June 4, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 1998, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 1998, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 18, 1998, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 18, 1998, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 29, 1997: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES FOR INTRO ON LEGIS SIGNED OFF AFTER JAN 17, MA 2/3VV; HJ17,P275
  • January 29, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCIENCE, TECH & EN; HJ17,P275
  • January 29, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/29/97 DUE ON 03/05/97
  • January 30, 1997: (SUBCOM: REPS BELOW, CONNOLLY, LAMACH, MACGILLIVRAY, GRASSIE, LYNDE, KAEN, BONNEAU, HOWARD, NORELLI & D WHITE)
  • February 5, 1997: HEARING FEB05 11:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • February 6, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB06 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • February 25, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB25 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 4, 1997: HEARING ON PROP AM MAR04 01:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • March 6, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR06 09:45 RM ,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • March 6, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR12 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
  • March 12, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO SCIENCE, TECH & EN; HJ38,P1017
  • September 10, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEP10 1:00 RM304,LOB (REP BELOW)
  • September 17, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP17 11:00 RM304,LOB (REP BELOW)
  • September 30, 1997: RE-REF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROP AM SEP30 9:00 RM304,LOB :SCIENCE
  • 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 15, 1997: RE-REFER SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT15 9:00 RM304,LOB :SCIENCE
  • October 16, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT16 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • October 22, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT22, 23 & 29 9:30 RM304,LOB :SCI
  • October 28, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK 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 16-0)
  • October 30, 1997: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<0189>(NEW TITLE); HC98,P2450-2451
  • January 7, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ3A,P191-2
  • January 12, 1998: HEARING JAN12 1:00 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • February 3, 1998: FIN COMM MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB12 (VOTE 11-4)
  • February 3, 1998: PROP FIN COMM AM<0581>; HC11,P495
  • February 12, 1998: FIN COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ15,P748-749 + 770
  • February 12, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ3,P92
  • March 17, 1998: //CANCELLED//HEARING MAR27 1:30 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
  • April 6, 1998: RESCHEDULED HEARING APR06 1:00 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
  • May 4, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP MAY07 (VOTE 5-0)
  • May 7, 1998: RECOMMITTED TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN, SEN LARSEN MA VV; SJ14,P329
  • June 1, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM JUN04 (VOTE 6-2)
  • June 1, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1954>(NEW TITLE); SC38,P15-16
  • June 4, 1998: COMM AM, AA RC(16-8); PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ18,P492-493 + 525
  • June 10, 1998: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP J BRADLEY MA 2/3VV; HJ57,P2154
  • June 10, 1998: <SPKR APPTS REPS: J BRADLEY, KURK, BELOW & MACGILLIVRAY>
  • June 10, 1998: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN J KING MA VV; SJ19,P539-540
  • June 10, 1998: <PRES APPTS SENS: RUBENS, FRANCOEUR & LARSEN>
  • June 15, 1998: CONF COMM MEETING JUN15 2:00 RM304,LOB <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
  • June 16, 1998: CONF COMM MEETING JUN16 NOON RM304,LOB
  • June 16, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<2223>) FILED
  • June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ20,P650-651
  • June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ60,P2220
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2279>, AM ADOPTED BY 2/3; HJ64,P2267
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; SJ20,P695
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ64,P2271
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P707
  • June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 06/26/98* CHAP.0262

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