SB 326 (1998): relative to representation and costs in utility rate proceedings.

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SB 326 (1998)

relative to representation and costs in utility rate proceedings.

Status: Referred for interim study
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Subject: Energy and Utilities

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 1998. The committee met in executive session on March 19, 1998 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 5–3 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 2, 1998 the Senate adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The committee voted 4–3 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 7, 1998 the Senate adopted “Recommit”. The committee voted 4–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 21, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 12–11. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 26, 1998. The committee held work sessions on May 27, 1998 and May 28, 1998. On May 28, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for all deadlines”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & A Merrill. The committee held a work session on June 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 June 10, 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: “Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 15 to 2.

Hearings and Sessions

January 22, 1998, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
May 26, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
May 27, 1998, 10:00 AM: 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

Votes

April 2, 1998, Senate: Recommit — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ1,P3
January 22, 1998: HEARING JAN22 8:30 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
March 19, 1998: EXEC SESS MAR19 (AFTER HRGS) RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
March 31, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR02 (VOTE 5-3)
March 31, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1231>; SC22,P12
April 2, 1998: RECOMMITTED TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN, SEN WHIPPLE MA VV; SJ9,P206-207
May 4, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY07 (VOTE 4-3)
May 4, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1572>; SC30,P7-8
May 7, 1998: RECOMMITTED TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ14,P328-329
May 18, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY21 (VOTE 4-2)
May 18, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1785>; SC34,P8
May 20, 1998: 05/20/98 INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCIENCE, TECH & EN; HJ51,P2035
May 21, 1998: SEN FRASER MOVED LOT, ML RC(9-14); COMM AM, AA RC(13-10); PASSED WITH AM RC(12-11); SJ16,P406-407 + 430
May 21, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 05/21/98 DUE ON 05/28/98
May 26, 1998: HEARING MAY26 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
May 27, 1998: SUBCOM WORK & EXEC SESS MAY27 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
May 28, 1998: SUBCOM WORK & EXEC SESS MAY28 AFTER SESSION RM304,LOB :SCIENCE
May 28, 1998: REPS WHEELER & A MERRILL SUSP RULES FOR ALL DEADLINES, MA 2/3VV; HJ51,P2040
June 4, 1998: FULL COMM WORK & EXEC SESS JUN04 AFTER SESS RM304,LOB :SCIENC
June 4, 1998: MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR JUN10 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
June 10, 1998: REFERRED TO SCIENCE, TECH & EN FOR INTERIM STUDY; HJ57,P2141
July 16, 1998: INT STUDY 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: REC FOR LEGIS IN 1997 (VOTE 15-2) <LSR 99-????>

Laws It Would Change

RSA 365