HB 716-FN (1998): relative to economic development and retention rates and special contracts.

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HB 716-FN (1998)

relative to economic development and retention rates and special contracts.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Economic Development
  • 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 11, 1997. The committee held work sessions on February 25, 1997, February 27, 1997, March 3, 1997 and March 6, 1997. The committee held a public hearing on March 10, 1997. The committee held work sessions on March 10, 1997 and March 11, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0. On March 18, 1997 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/19/1997”. On March 19, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Economic Development committee. The committee held public hearings on April 23, 1997 and May 7, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee met in executive session on November 19, 1997 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it. On January 29, 1998 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Below (Graf 13) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. MacGillivray (Hills 21)
  • Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 11, 1997, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • February 25, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, & 1:00 RM304,LOB
  • February 27, 1997, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • March 6, 1997, 9:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM ,LOB
  • March 10, 1997, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • March 11, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, & 01:30 RM304,LOB
  • April 23, 1997, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Economic Development, RM103,LOB
  • May 7, 1997, 3:15 PM: hearing, Senate Economic Development, RM103,LOB
  • November 19, 1997, 1:30 PM: executive session, Senate Economic Development, RM103,LOB

Votes

  • March 19, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • January 29, 1998, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — 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,P281
  • February 6, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/06/97 DUE ON 03/05/97
  • February 11, 1997: HEARING FEB11 10:30 RM304,LOB FOR:SCIENCE
  • February 25, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSIONS FEB25 09:30 & 1:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENC
  • February 27, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB27 11:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • March 3, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSIONS MAR03 & MAR04 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIEN
  • March 6, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR06 09:45 RM ,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • March 10, 1997: HEARING ON PROP AM MAR10 01:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • March 10, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR10 AFTER HEARINGS RM304,LOB FOR: SCI
  • March 11, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR11 10:00 & 01:30 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIEN
  • March 13, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR18 (VOTE 18-0)
  • March 13, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0712>; HC36,P963-964
  • March 18, 1997: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR19, SPKR WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ40C,P1252
  • March 19, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ42,P1304-1305 + 1315
  • March 27, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ECON DEV; SJ10,P183
  • April 23, 1997: HEARING APR23 02:45 RM103,LOB FOR: ECON DEV
  • May 7, 1997: CONTINUED HEARING MAY07 3:15 RM103,LOB FOR: ECON DEV
  • May 12, 1997: COMM REPORT RE-REF FOR MAY15 (VOTE 7-0)
  • May 15, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO COMM VV; SJ18,P324
  • November 19, 1997: RE-REF EXEC SESS NOV19 1:30 RM103,LOB FOR: ECON DEV
  • January 26, 1998: RE-REF COMM REPORT ITL JAN29 (VOTE: 5-0)
  • January 29, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ2,P28

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