HB 1618 (2000): relative to requiring legislative approval for mergers, acquisitions, or restructuring of certain electric utility corporations.

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HB 1618 (2000)

relative to requiring legislative approval for mergers, acquisitions, or restructuring of certain electric utility corporations.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Subject: Energy and Utilities

The Story

It was introduced on February 17, 2000 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 7, 2000. The committee held work sessions on March 7, 2000, March 16, 2000, March 21, 2000 and March 28, 2000. On March 30, 2000 the House adopted “Susp Rules for deadline” on a voice vote. The committee held work sessions on April 5, 2000 and April 11, 2000. The majority recommended that the House study it after the session ends, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 17–3. On April 20, 2000 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a roll call 252–42. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “NOT REC FOR LEGIS IN 2001”, by a vote of 14 to 0.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 7, 2000, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • March 7, 2000, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • March 16, 2000, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • March 21, 2000, 10:30 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • March 28, 2000, 10:30 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • April 5, 2000, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • April 11, 2000, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB

Votes

  • March 30, 2000, House: Susp Rules for deadline — voice vote, passed
  • April 20, 2000, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: REFER FOR INTERIM STUDY — yeas 252, nays 42, passed

The Docket

  • February 17, 2000: Introduced and ref to Sci, Tech & En; HJ18, p520
  • February 23, 2000: Copy to Chairman on 2/23/2000
  • March 7, 2000: Hearing Mar 7 10:00 RM304,LOB
  • March 7, 2000: Full Comm Work Session Mar 7 1:00 RM304,LOB
  • March 16, 2000: Full Comm Work Session Mar 16 10:00 RM304,LOB
  • March 21, 2000: Full Comm Work Session Mar 21 10:30 RM304,LOB
  • March 28, 2000: Full Comm Work Session Mar 28 10:30 RM304,LOB
  • March 30, 2000: Reps Chandler & Burling Susp Rules for deadline, MA 2/3VV; HJ29, p970
  • April 5, 2000: Full Comm Work Session Apr 5 10:00 RM304,LOB
  • April 6, 2000: Hearing on Prop Ams Apr 11 10:00 RM304,LOB
  • April 11, 2000: Full Comm Work Session Apr 11 (after Hearing) RM304,LOB
  • April 12, 2000: ==CANCELLED== Full Comm Work Session Apr 12 10:00 RM304,LOB
  • April 12, 2000: Maj Report REF FOR INT STUDY for Apr 20 (vote 17-3;Reg)
  • April 12, 2000: Min Report OTP
  • April 14, 2000: Reps Gilmore & Howard Prop Fl Am{4132}(New Title); HC32, p1025-1026
  • April 20, 2000: Referred for Interim Study, MA RC(252-42); HJ37, p1172-1180
  • July 24, 2000: Int Study Full Comm Work Session Aug 29 (+ Sep 14==CANCELLED) 10:00 RM304,LOB
  • August 29, 2000: Int Study Report: NOT REC FOR LEGIS IN 2001 (vote 14-0)

Laws It Would Change

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