HB 581-LOCAL (1999): relative to deposits on utility meters.

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HB 581-LOCAL (1999)

relative to deposits on utility meters.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Energy and Utilities

The Story

It was introduced on January 28, 1999 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 1999. The committee held a work session on April 21, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 29, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on April 29, 1999 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on June 1, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On June 24, 1999 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 3, 1999, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, Rm304,LOB
  • April 21, 1999, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, Rm304,LOBs
  • June 1, 1999, 1:20 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101

Votes

  • June 24, 1999, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 28, 1999: Introduced and ref to Science, Tech & En; HJ18, p276
  • February 11, 1999: Copy to Chairman 2/11/1999 due on
  • March 3, 1999: Hearing Mar 3 11:00 Rm304,LOB
  • April 21, 1999: Subcom work session Apr 21 1:00 Rm304,LOBs
  • April 22, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for Apr 29 (vote 15-0;CC)
  • April 22, 1999: Prop Comm Am{0940}(New Title); HC43, p1025
  • April 29, 1999: Passed with Am; HJ47, p1113 + 1132
  • April 29, 1999: Introduction and referral to Executive Departments & Administration
  • June 1, 1999: Hearing, 6/1/99, Room 101, LOB, 1:20 p.m
  • June 22, 1999: Committee Report, Inexpedient to Legislate, 6/24/99
  • June 24, 1999: Inexpedient to legislate, MA, VV

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