HB 274-FN (1999): relative to the office of the consumer advocate.

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HB 274-FN (1999)

relative to the office of the consumer advocate.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Energy and Utilities
  • Chapter law: 167

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1999 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 1999. The committee held work sessions on February 2, 1999, February 9, 1999 and February 17, 1999. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 17–1. On March 18, 1999 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 March 30, 1999. The committee held a work session on March 31, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 23–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 13, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on May 27, 1999 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on June 8, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On June 17, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 1999 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 1, 1999, making it Chapter 167 of the session laws. It took effect on August 30, 1999.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 27, 1999, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, Rm304,LOB
  • February 2, 1999, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, Rm304,LOB
  • February 9, 1999, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, Rm304,LOB
  • February 17, 1999, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, Rm304,LOB
  • March 30, 1999, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, Rms210-211,LOB
  • March 31, 1999, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, Rm212,LOB
  • June 8, 1999, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 18, 1999, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 17, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1999: Introduced and ref to Science, Tech & En; HJ12, p154
  • January 19, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 01/19/1999 due on E f
  • January 27, 1999: Hearing Jan 27 10:00 Rm304,LOB
  • February 2, 1999: Subcom work session Feb 2 1:30 Rm304,LOB
  • February 9, 1999: Subcom work session Feb 9 1:00 Rm304,LOB
  • February 17, 1999: Subcom work session Feb 17 11:00 Rm304,LOB
  • March 4, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 18 (vote 17-1;Reg)
  • March 4, 1999: Min Report ITL
  • March 4, 1999: Prop Maj Am{0280}; HC26, p563-564
  • March 18, 1999: Comm Maj Am{0280}, AA VV; Passed with Am and ref to Finance VV; HJ29, p631-632
  • March 30, 1999: Finance Hearing Mar 30 11:00 Rms210-211,LOB
  • March 31, 1999: Div1 Subcom work session Mar 31 9:30 Rm212,LOB
  • April 28, 1999: Fin Comm Maj Report OTP/AM for May13 (vote 23-0;CC)
  • April 28, 1999: Prop Fin Comm Am{0973}; HC48, p1172
  • May 13, 1999: Passed with Am; HJ51, p1300 + 1371
  • May 27, 1999: Introduction and referring to Executive Departments & Administration
  • June 8, 1999: Hearing, 6/8/99, Room 101, LOB, 1:00 p.m
  • June 16, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass, 6/17/99
  • June 17, 1999: Ought to Pass, MA, VV, OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • June 23, 1999: Enrolled; HJ74, p1988
  • June 24, 1999: Enrolled
  • July 1, 1999: Signed by the Governor on 7/01/1999 Eff: 8/30/1999 Chap. 0167

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