SB 256 (2012): relative to public utilities commission contracts with consultants.

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SB 256 (2012)

relative to public utilities commission contracts with consultants.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2011-2012
House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Subject: Energy and Utilities
Chapter law: 131

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 2012. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2012-1165s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (1165s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 21, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On March 21, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 21, 2012 and was referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2012. The committee met in executive session on April 17, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 11–2 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 25, 2012 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On April 25, 2012 the bill was referred to the Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 8, 2012. The committee met in executive session on May 8, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 12–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 15, 2012 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 30, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 5, 2012, making it Chapter 131 of the session laws. It took effect on June 5, 2012.

Hearings and Sessions

January 12, 2012, 10:05 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 100
April 5, 2012, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
April 17, 2012, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
May 8, 2012, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
May 8, 2012, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306

Votes

March 21, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1165s — voice vote, passed
April 25, 2012, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 15, 2012, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
January 12, 2012: Hearing: 1/12/12, Room 100, SH, 10:05 a.m; SC1
March 9, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2012-1165s, 3/21/12; Vote 5-0; CC; SC11
March 21, 2012: Committee Amendment 1165s; AA, VV
March 21, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1165s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
March 21, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Science, Technology and Energy
April 5, 2012: Public Hearing: 4/5/2012 9:00 AM LOB 304
April 17, 2012: Executive Session: 4/17/2012 10:15 AM LOB 304
April 18, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for April 25 (Vote 11-2; RC)
April 25, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA VV
April 25, 2012: Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
May 8, 2012: Public Hearing: 5/8/2012 11:30 AM LOB 306
May 8, 2012: Executive Session: 5/8/2012 2:00 PM LOB 306
May 9, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for May 15 (Vote 12-0; CC)
May 15, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA VV
May 23, 2012: Enrolled
May 30, 2012: Enrolled [Recessed from 5/17/2012 Session]
June 5, 2012: Signed by the Governor on 06/05/2012; Chapter 0131; Effective 06/05/2012

Laws It Would Change

RSA 365:37