HB 610-FN (1998): relative to the regulation of small telephone companies by the public utilities commission.
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HB 610-FN (1998)
relative to the regulation of small telephone companies by the public utilities commission.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- Subject: Energy and Utilities
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 13, 1997. The committee held work sessions on February 20, 1997, February 26, 1997 and March 6, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 13–1, 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 16, 1997 and October 2, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 1998 the House voted to kill it as part of its consent calendar, which it adopted on a roll call 248–8.
Sponsors
- Rep. McRae (Hills 7) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 13, 1997, 1:30 PM: hearing, RM304,LOB :SCIENCE
- February 20, 1997, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, RM304LOB :SCIENCE
- February 26, 1997, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
- March 6, 1997, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
- September 16, 1997, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
- October 2, 1997, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB :SCIENCE
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 REFERRED TO SCIENCE; HJ17,P276
- February 6, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/04/96 DUE ON 03/05/97
- February 13, 1997: HEARING FEB13 1:30 RM304,LOB :SCIENCE
- February 20, 1997: SUBCOMM WK SESS FEB20 1:00 RM304LOB :SCIENCE
- February 26, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB26 10:30 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
- March 6, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR06 09:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
- March 6, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR12 (VOTE 13-1;CC)
- March 12, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO SCIENCE, TECH & EN; HJ38,P1017
- September 16, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP16 2:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
- October 2, 1997: RE-REFER SUBCOM WK SESS OCT 2 01:00 RM304,LOB :SCIENCE
- October 30, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 16-0;CC)
- January 7, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED/CONS CAL RC(248-8); HJ3,P177