HB 141 (2011): relative to protected utility services.

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HB 141 (2011)

relative to protected utility services.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2011. The committee held work sessions on January 20, 2011, January 25, 2011 and February 8, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 9, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0125h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0125h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 16, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On March 16, 2011 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 224–65. It crossed to the Senate on April 13, 2011 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 19, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2011-2189s). The committee's amendment (2189s) was adopted on a voice vote on June 1, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On June 1, 2011 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 8, 2011 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate AM 2189s(NT) and Requests C of C (Rep Rowe)” on a voice vote. On June 8, 2011 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Houde. A committee of conference met on June 15, 2011 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 20, 2011, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • January 20, 2011, 1:30 PM: work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • January 25, 2011, 1:30 PM: work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 8, 2011: work session, House Judiciary
  • March 9, 2011, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • May 19, 2011, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, Representatives' Hall
  • June 15, 2011, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 208

Votes

  • March 16, 2011, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0125h(NT) — yeas 224, nays 65, passed
  • June 1, 2011, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2189s, NT — voice vote, passed
  • June 8, 2011, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM 2189s(NT) and Requests C of C (Rep Rowe) — voice vote, passed
  • June 8, 2011, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Judiciary
  • January 20, 2011: Public Hearing: 1/20/2011 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • January 20, 2011: Division I Work Session: 1/20/2011 1:30 PM LOB 208
  • January 25, 2011: Division I Work Session: 1/25/2011 1:30 PM LOB 208
  • February 1, 2011: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 2/1/2011 11:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 8, 2011: Division I Work Session: 2/8/2011 LOB 208 3:00 PM
  • March 1, 2011: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 3/1/2011 1:00 PM LOB 208 (If Necessary Continued 3/3/2011 10:00 AM LOB 208)
  • March 9, 2011: Executive Session: 3/9/2011 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • March 9, 2011: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0125h(NT) for Mar 15 (Vote 11-4; RC)
  • March 9, 2011: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #2011-0125h (New Title)
  • March 9, 2011: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 16, 2011: Amendment #0125h (New Title) Adopted, VV
  • March 16, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0125h(NT): MA DIV 224-65
  • April 13, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • May 19, 2011: Hearing: 5/19/11, Representatives' Hall, 1:00 p.m.; SC23
  • May 26, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2011-2189s, NT, 6/1/11; SC26
  • June 1, 2011: Committee Amendment 2189s, NT, AA, VV
  • June 1, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2189s, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • June 1, 2011: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • June 8, 2011: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM 2189s(NT) and Requests C of C (Rep Rowe): MA VV
  • June 8, 2011: Speaker Appoints: Reps Sorg, McClarren, Giuda, and LaCasse
  • June 8, 2011: Sen. Houde Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • June 8, 2011: President Appoints: Senators Carson, Forsythe and Kelly
  • June 15, 2011: Conference Committee Meeting: 6/15/2011 1:00 PM LOB 208
  • June 16, 2011: Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1691 (2010): relative to the treatment of cable television as a protected utility service.

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