HB 697 (2009): relative to the penalty against public utilities.
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HB 697 (2009)
relative to the penalty against public utilities.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2009-2010
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- Subject: Energy and Utilities
The Story
It was introduced on February 4, 2009 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The House withdrew that referral and sent the bill to the Science, Technology and Energy committee instead. The committee held public hearings on March 12, 2009 and March 17, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 19, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House kill it. On March 24, 2009 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. John Reagan (R - Rock 1) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 12, 2009, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 304
- March 17, 2009, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 304
- March 19, 2009, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 304
Votes
- March 24, 2009, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- February 4, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Ways and Means
- February 18, 2009: Vacated from Ways and Means and Referred to Science, Technology and Energy
- March 12, 2009: Public Hearing: 3/12/2009 10:00 AM LOB 304
- March 17, 2009: Public Hearing: 3/17/2009 11:30 AM LOB 304
- March 19, 2009: Executive Session: 3/19/2009 9:30 AM LOB 304 (Orig 10:00 AM)
- March 19, 2009: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 24 RC (vote 19-0)
- March 24, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV