HB 1140 (2016): relative to financial responsibility for gas transmission pipelines.
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HB 1140 (2016)
relative to financial responsibility for gas transmission pipelines.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- Subject: Energy and Utilities
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2016. The committee held a work session on January 28, 2016. The committee met in executive session on February 3, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0377h). The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 15–6, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 10, 2016 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 239–96.
Sponsors
- Rep. Eric Estevez (R - Hills 37) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Jack Flanagan (R - Hills 26)
- Rep. James Belanger (R - Hills 27)
- Rep. James Coffey (R - Hills 25)
- Rep. Frank Edelblut (R - Hills 38)
- Rep. Max Abramson (R - Rock 20)
- Rep. Marjorie Shepardson (D - Ches 10)
- Rep. Susan Emerson (R - Ches 11)
- Rep. Lynne Ober (R - Hills 37)
- Rep. James McConnell (R - Ches 12)
- Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
- Sen. Andy Sanborn (R - SD9)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 2016, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB305-307
- January 28, 2016, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
- February 3, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
Votes
- March 10, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 239, nays 96, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
- January 21, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/21/2016 01:00 PM LOB305-307
- January 28, 2016: Full Committee Work Session: 01/28/2016 10:00 AM LOB 304
- February 3, 2016: Executive Session: 02/03/2016 10:00 AM LOB 304
- February 18, 2016: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-0377h
- March 9, 2016: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/09/2016 (Vote 15-6; RC)
- March 10, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 239-96 03/10/2016