HB 1281 (2000): relative to disqualification of public utility commissioners.

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HB 1281 (2000)

relative to disqualification of public utility commissioners.

  • 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 5, 2000 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 6, 2000. The committee held work sessions on January 13, 2000, January 20, 2000, February 3, 2000, February 9, 2000, February 16, 2000 and February 22, 2000. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–7. On March 29, 2000 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 157–143. It crossed to the Senate on April 6, 2000 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 2, 2000. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 11, 2000 the Senate adopted “Committee Report Inexpedient to Legislate” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 6, 2000, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • January 20, 2000, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • February 9, 2000, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • February 22, 2000, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • May 2, 2000, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 29, 2000, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 157, nays 143, passed
  • May 11, 2000, Senate: Committee Report Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2000: Introduced and ref to Science, Tech & En; HJ5, p93
  • January 5, 2000: Copy to Chairman on 12/22/1999
  • January 6, 2000: Hearing Jan 6 9:30 RM304,LOB
  • January 13, 2000: Full Comm Work Session Jan 13 after 9:30 hearing RM304,LOB
  • January 20, 2000: Full Comm Work Session Jan 20 10:00 RM304,LOB
  • February 3, 2000: Full Comm Work Session Feb 3 after session RM304,LOB
  • February 9, 2000: Full Comm Work Session Feb 9 1:00 RM304,LOB
  • February 16, 2000: Full Comm Work Session Feb 16 (time permitting) RM304,LOB
  • February 22, 2000: Full Comm Work Session Feb 22 10:00 RM304,LOB
  • March 21, 2000: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 29 (vote 9-7;Reg)
  • March 21, 2000: Min report ITL
  • March 21, 2000: Prop Maj Am{3315}; HC24, p721
  • March 29, 2000: Comm Maj Am, AA VV; Passed with Am DIV(157-143); HJ28, p926 + 928
  • April 6, 2000: Introduced and Ref. to Executive Departments & Administration
  • May 2, 2000: Hearing May 2, Room 101, LOB, 1:45 p.m. SC23
  • May 11, 2000: Committee Report Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/11/2000, SC28
  • May 11, 2000: Committee Report Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

Laws It Would Change

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