HB 544 (2015): allowing the general court to deny a utility the use of the power of eminent domain.
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HB 544 (2015)
allowing the general court to deny a utility the use of the power of eminent domain.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- Subject: Energy and Utilities
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 February 19, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 16–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 12, 2015 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Laurence Rappaport (R - Coos 1) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)
- Rep. Susan Ford (D - Graf 3)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 19, 2015, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
- March 3, 2015: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
Votes
- March 12, 2015, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Science, Technology and Energy
- February 17, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/17/2015 3:15 PM LOB 304
- February 17, 2015: ===CANCELLED=== Public Hearing: 2/17/2015 3:15 PM LOB 304
- February 19, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/19/2015 1:15 PM LOB 304
- March 3, 2015: Executive Session: 3/3/2015 LOB 304
- March 5, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 11 (Vote 16-3; RC); HC19, PG. 435
- March 5, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 12, 2015: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV