HJR 20 (1998): finding that the contract requiring Public Service Company of NH to assume financial responsibility for a decision by Northeast Utilities to acquire additional nuclear generating capacity has the potential to raise PSNH rates and was executed in violation

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HJR 20 (1998)

finding that the contract requiring Public Service Company of NH to assume financial responsibility for a decision by Northeast Utilities to acquire additional nuclear generating capacity has the potential to raise PSNH rates and was executed in violation

  • 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 8, 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, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 18, 1998 the House voted to study it after the session ends. The committee held work sessions on July 16, 1998, September 10, 1998, September 16, 1998 and September 17, 1998. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 10 to 6.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 8, 1998, 2:00 PM: 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

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCIENCE, TECH & EN; HJ3,P116
  • January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/03/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
  • January 8, 1998: HEARING JAN08 02:00 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 16-0;CC)
  • February 18, 1998: REFERRED TO SCIENCE, TECH & EN FOR INTERIM STUDY; HJ18,P957
  • July 16, 1998: INT STDY SUBCOM WK SESS JUL16 & 30 10:00 RM304,LOB
  • September 10, 1998: INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP10 AFTER SESS RM304,LOB :SCI
  • 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: INT STUDY REPT: NOT REC FOR LEGIS IN 1999 (VOTE 10-6)

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