HB 123 (2012): prohibiting an electric utility from disconnecting service from a residence or building in which a person is using life-sustaining medical equipment.
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HB 123 (2012)
prohibiting an electric utility from disconnecting service from a residence or building in which a person is using life-sustaining medical equipment.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2011-2012
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- Subject: Energy and Utilities
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2011 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 2, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on September 13, 2011. The committee met in executive session on October 25, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 9–2 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 11, 2012 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Steven Lindsey (D - Ches 3) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 25, 2011, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
- March 2, 2011: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304 Following House Session
- September 13, 2011, 10:15 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 301-303
- October 25, 2011, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
Votes
- January 11, 2012, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2011: Introduced 1/5/2011 and Referred to Science, Technology and Energy
- January 12, 2011: ===CANCELLED=== Public Hearing: 1/12/2011 1:00 PM LOB 304
- January 25, 2011: Public Hearing: 1/25/2011 1:00 PM LOB 304
- March 2, 2011: Executive Session: 3/2/2011 LOB 304 Following House Session
- March 2, 2011: Retained in Committee
- September 13, 2011: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 9/13/2011 10:15 AM LOB 301-303
- October 25, 2011: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/25/2011 10:00 AM LOB 304
- October 27, 2011: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 4 (Vote 9-2; RC)
- January 11, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV