HB 194 (2005): establishing a study committee to examine regulatory practices pertaining to the telecommunications industry and establishing procedures for alternative regulation of small incumbent local exchange carriers.

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HB 194 (2005)

establishing a study committee to examine regulatory practices pertaining to the telecommunications industry and establishing procedures for alternative regulation of small incumbent local exchange carriers.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2005-2006
House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
Senate committee: Energy and Economic Development
Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
Chapter law: 263

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2005 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2005. The committee held a work session on January 27, 2005. The committee voted unanimously, 11–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 9, 2005 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 2005 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 17, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1602). The committee's amendment (1602) was adopted on a voice vote on June 2, 2005, changing the text of the bill. On June 2, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 2, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it. On June 15, 2005 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On June 16, 2005 the Senate adopted “Sen. Odell Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 21, 2005 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 29, 2005 the Senate adopted “Committee of Conference Report” on a voice vote. On June 29, 2005 the House adopted “Conf Comm Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 29, 2005 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 22, 2005, making it Chapter 263 of the session laws. It took effect on July 22, 2005.

Hearings and Sessions

January 20, 2005, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
January 27, 2005, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB <Rep Maxfield>
May 17, 2005, 3:15 PM: hearing, Senate Energy and Economic Development, LOB 102
June 21, 2005, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, RM304,LOB

Votes

June 2, 2005, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
June 15, 2005, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
June 16, 2005, Senate: Sen. Odell Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
June 29, 2005, Senate: Committee of Conference Report — voice vote, passed
June 29, 2005, House: Conf Comm Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 2005: Introduced and ref to Science, Tech & En
January 20, 2005: Hearing Jan 20 11:00 RM304,LOB
January 27, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Jan 27 11:00 RM304,LOB <Rep Maxfield>
February 3, 2005: Comm Report OTP/AM for Feb 9 (vote 11-0;CC)
February 3, 2005: Prop Comm Am{0111}
February 9, 2005: Passed with Am
March 24, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Energy and Economic Development
May 17, 2005: Hearing May 17, 2005, Room 102, LOB, 3:15 p.m.; SC20
May 25, 2005: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1602}(New Title) [06/02/05]; SC22, Pg.7-8
June 2, 2005: Committee Amendment{1602}(New Title), AA, VV
June 2, 2005: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1602}(New Title), MA, VV; OT3rdg
June 2, 2005: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
June 15, 2005: House Nonconc req Conf Comm, Rep Ross MA VV
June 15, 2005: (Spkr appts Reps: Maxfield, J Garrity, Cali-Pitts & Ryan)
June 16, 2005: Sen. Odell Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV [06/09/05]
June 16, 2005: President Appoints; Senators Odell, Bragdon, Burling [06/09/05]
June 21, 2005: Conf Comm Meeting June 21 10:00 RM304,LOB
June 22, 2005: Committee of Conference Report; Senate Am + New Am {2060}, Filed
June 29, 2005: Committee of Conference Report {2060}, Adopted, VV
June 29, 2005: Conf Comm Report Adopted VV
June 29, 2005: Enrolled
June 29, 2005: Enrolled
July 22, 2005: Signed by the Governor on 7/22/2005 Eff: 7/22/2005 Chap: 0263

Laws It Would Change

RSA 374