HB 457 (2000): extending the committee to study electric rate reduction financing.

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HB 457 (2000)

extending the committee to study electric rate reduction financing.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Energy and Economic Development
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 28, 1999 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held public hearings on February 9, 1999 and May 4, 1999. The committee held work sessions on May 5, 1999, May 6, 1999, June 8, 1999 and June 15, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 15–0. On June 22, 1999 the bill was referred to the Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a work session on October 5, 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 Energy and Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 22, 2000. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 11, 2000 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 9, 1999, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, rm304,LOB
  • May 4, 1999, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, Rm304,LOB
  • May 5, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, Rm304,LOB
  • June 15, 1999, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, Rm304,LOB
  • October 5, 1999, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • February 22, 2000, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Energy and Economic Development, SH 105 A

Votes

  • January 6, 2000, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 2000, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 28, 1999: Introduced and ref to Science, Tech & En; HJ18, p270
  • February 3, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 2/3/1999
  • February 9, 1999: Hearing Feb 9 10:00 rm304,LOB
  • May 4, 1999: Hearing on Prop Am May 4 1:00 Rm304,LOB
  • May 5, 1999: Subcom work session May 5 10:00 Rm304,LOB
  • May 6, 1999: Subcom work session May 6 (if needed) 10:00 Rm304,LOB
  • June 8, 1999: Subcom work sessions June 8, 9 & 10 10:00 Rm304,LOB
  • June 15, 1999: Full Comm work session June 15 10:00 Rm304,LOB
  • June 15, 1999: Maj Report RE-REF for June22 (vote 15-0;Reg)
  • June 17, 1999: ==CANCELLED==Full Comm work session June 17 10:00 Rm304,LOB
  • June 22, 1999: Re-Referred to Science, Tech & En committee VV; HJ73, p1923
  • September 23, 1999: Full committee work sesion Oct 19 10:00 RM304,LOB, if necessary
  • October 5, 1999: Full committee work session Oct 5 10:00 RM304,LOB
  • November 1, 1999: Prop Comm Am {2138}; HC93, p2270-2271
  • 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, p184 + 188
  • January 13, 2000: Introduced and Ref. to Energy and Economic Development
  • February 22, 2000: Hearing, Feb 22, Room 105 A, SH, 2:45 p.m.; SC12, Pg.8
  • May 11, 2000: Committee Report Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/11/2000, SC28
  • May 11, 2000: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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