HB 179 (2017): relative to financing the construction of high pressure gas pipelines.
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HB 179 (2017)
relative to financing the construction of high pressure gas pipelines.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2017-2018
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- Subject: Energy and Utilities
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2017 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 2017. The committee held a work session on February 21, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0311h). The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 13–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 9, 2017 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 176–157.
Sponsors
- Rep. James McConnell (R - Ches 12) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Carol Roberts (D - Hills 4)
- Rep. John O'Day (R - Ches 11)
- Rep. John Lewicke (R - Hills 26)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 1, 2017, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
- February 21, 2017, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
- February 21, 2017, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
Votes
- March 9, 2017, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 176, nays 157, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2017: Introduced 01/04/2017 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
- February 1, 2017: Public Hearing: 02/01/2017 01:30 PM LOB 304
- February 21, 2017: Full Committee Work Session: 02/21/2017 10:00 AM LOB 304
- February 21, 2017: Executive Session: 02/21/2017 02:00 PM LOB 304
- March 1, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0311h (NT)
- March 8, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/08/2017 (Vote 13-8; RC)
- March 9, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 176-157 03/09/2017