HB 387 (2000): relative to local telephone calling areas, access charges, and competitive telephone services.

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HB 387 (2000)

relative to local telephone calling areas, access charges, and competitive telephone services.

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: 33

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 February 4, 1999. The committee held work sessions on February 18, 1999 and March 16, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee (amendment 1) unanimously, 20–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 14, 1999 the bill was referred to the Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held work sessions on September 7, 1999 and September 14, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0. On January 6, 2000 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on January 13, 2000 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 7, 2000. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 16, 2000 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on March 23, 2000 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 3, 2000, making it Chapter 33 of the session laws. It took effect on June 2, 2000.

Hearings and Sessions

February 4, 1999, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, Rm304,LOB
February 18, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, Rm304,LOB
March 16, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, Rm304,LOB
September 7, 1999, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
September 14, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
March 7, 2000, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101

Votes

January 6, 2000, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
March 16, 2000, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 28, 1999: Introduced and ref to Science, Tech & En; HJ15, p196
January 28, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 01/28/1999 due on
February 4, 1999: Hearing Feb 04 11:00 Rm304,LOB
February 18, 1999: Subcom Work session Feb 18 10:00 Rm304,LOB
March 16, 1999: Subcom work session Mar 16 10:00 Rm304,LOB
March 31, 1999: Maj Report RE-REF for Apr 14 (vote 20-0;CC#1)
April 14, 1999: Re-Referred to Science, Tech & En committee; HJ40, p901-902
September 7, 1999: Re-Ref Subcom work session Sep 7 1:00 RM304,LOB
September 14, 1999: Re-Ref Subcom work session Sep 14 10:00 RM304,LOB
November 1, 1999: Prop Comm Am {2083}; HC93, p2267-2268
January 6, 2000: RE-REF Maj Report OTP/AM for 1/6/2000 (vote 18-0; Reg)
January 6, 2000: Comm Am, AA 2/3VV; Passed with Am 2/3VV; HJ6, p182-184 + 188
January 13, 2000: Introduced and Ref. to ED& A
March 7, 2000: Hearing, March 7,Room 101, LOB, 1:00 p.m.; SC11, Pg.7
March 13, 2000: Committee Report Ought to Pass; 3/16/00, SC17, Pg.3
March 16, 2000: Ought to Pass, MA, VV, OT3rdg, MA, VV
March 23, 2000: Enrolled; HJ26, p852
March 23, 2000: Enrolled Bill
April 3, 2000: Signed by the Governor on 4/3/2000 Eff: 6/2/2000 Chap: 0033

Laws It Would Change

RSA 378