HB 153 (2015): relative to the telecommunications planning and development advisory committee.

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HB 153 (2015)

relative to the telecommunications planning and development advisory committee.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
  • Subject: Energy and Utilities
  • Chapter law: 189

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 11, 2015 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 12, 2015 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1345s). The committee's amendment (1345s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 30, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On April 30, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 3, 2015 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1345s (Rep Introne)” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2129e) was adopted on a voice vote on June 11, 2015. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2015-2129EBA) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 6, 2015, making it Chapter 189 of the session laws. It took effect on July 6, 2015.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 2015, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • February 4, 2015, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • April 1, 2015, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 100

Votes

  • February 11, 2015, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 30, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1345s — voice vote, passed
  • June 3, 2015, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1345s (Rep Introne) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Science, Technology and Energy
  • January 21, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/21/2015 2:30 PM LOB 304
  • February 4, 2015: Executive Session: 2/4/2015 1:00 PM LOB 304
  • February 5, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 11 (Vote 12-9; RC); HC11, PG. 182
  • February 5, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 11, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • March 12, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • April 1, 2015: Hearing: 4/1/15, Room 100, SH, 9:00 a.m.; SC15
  • April 15, 2015: === CANCELLED SESSION === Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1345s, 4/23/15; SC18
  • April 17, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-1345s, 4/30/15; SC19
  • April 30, 2015: Committee Amendment 1345s, AA, VV
  • April 30, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1345s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • June 3, 2015: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1345s (Rep Introne): MA VV
  • June 11, 2015: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2129e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 6/11/2015)
  • June 11, 2015: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2015-2129EBA: AA VV (in recess of 6/11/2015)
  • June 24, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 6/24/2015)
  • June 24, 2015: Enrolled
  • July 6, 2015: Signed by the Governor on 7/6/2015; Chapter 189; Effective 7/6/2015

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