HCR 12 (2001): requesting that the federal government authorize greater state regulation of gas pipelines and pipelines carrying other hazardous substances.

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HCR 12 (2001)

requesting that the federal government authorize greater state regulation of gas pipelines and pipelines carrying other hazardous substances.

  • Status: Adopted by both chambers
  • Term: 2001-2002
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Environment
  • Subject: State Government

The Story

It was introduced on January 25, 2001 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 2001. The committee held a work session on March 15, 2001. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 8–6. On March 29, 2001 the House adopted “Recommitted to St-Fed Rel & Vets” on a voice vote. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 2001. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 11–2. On April 19, 2001 the House adopted “Susp Rules for Deadline to Apr 26” on a voice vote. On April 19, 2001 the House adopted “Special Order to Apr 25” on a voice vote. On April 25, 2001 the House adopted “Special Order to Apr 26 without objection”. On April 26, 2001 the House adopted “Susp Rules for Deadline to May 3” on a voice vote. On May 3, 2001 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on May 9, 2001 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 16, 2001. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 31, 2001 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 20, 2001, 10:45 AM: hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, RM306,LOB
  • March 15, 2001, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, RM306,LOB
  • April 3, 2001, 10:00 AM: hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, RM306,LOB
  • May 16, 2001, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, LOB 104

Votes

  • March 29, 2001, House: Recommitted to St-Fed Rel & Vets — voice vote, passed
  • April 19, 2001, House: Susp Rules for Deadline to Apr 26 — voice vote, passed
  • April 19, 2001, House: Special Order to Apr 25 — voice vote, passed
  • April 26, 2001, House: Susp Rules for Deadline to May 3 — voice vote, passed
  • May 3, 2001, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 31, 2001, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 25, 2001: Introduced and ref to St-Fed Rel & Vets; HJ18, p249
  • February 5, 2001: Copy to Chairman on 2/6/2001
  • February 20, 2001: Hearing Feb 20 10:45 RM306,LOB
  • February 20, 2001: ==CANCELLED(Storm)==Subcom Work Session Mar 6 11:15 RM306,LOB (Rep Coughlin)
  • March 15, 2001: Rescheduled Subcom Work Session Mar 15 11:30 RM306,LOB
  • March 15, 2001: Maj Report ITL for Mar 29 (vote 8-6;Reg)
  • March 15, 2001: Min Report OTP
  • March 29, 2001: Recommitted to St-Fed Rel & Vets, Rep Avery MA VV; HJ28, p650
  • April 3, 2001: Hearing Apr 3 10:00 RM306,LOB
  • April 4, 2001: Maj Report OTP/AM for Apr 19 (vote 11-2;Reg<II>)
  • April 4, 2001: Prop Comm Am{0612}(New Title); HC31, p874
  • April 19, 2001: Reps Scanlan & Burling Susp Rules for Deadline to Apr 26, MA 2/3VV; HJ40, p1201
  • April 19, 2001: Special Order to Apr 25, Rep Scanlan MA VV; HJ40, p1202
  • April 25, 2001: Special Order to Apr 26 without objection; HJ41, p1225
  • April 26, 2001: Reps Scanlan & Burling Susp Rules for Deadline to May 3, MA 2/3VV; Special Order to May 3; HJ43, p1295
  • May 3, 2001: Comm Am, AA VV; Adopted with Am VV; HJ45, p1332 + 1391
  • May 9, 2001: Introduced and Ref. to Environment
  • May 16, 2001: Hearing; May 16, 2001, Room 104, LOB, 9:00 a.m.; SC23-A
  • May 30, 2001: Committee Report; Ought to Pass, [05/31/01]; SC27
  • May 31, 2001: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg, MA, VV

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