HB 1569 (2018): relative to liability of energy facility companies for damage caused by restoration projects.
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HB 1569 (2018)
relative to liability of energy facility companies for damage caused by restoration projects.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2017-2018
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- Subject: Energy and Utilities
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 20, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 11–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 6, 2018 the House adopted “Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff)” on a voice vote. On March 15, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 172–145.
Sponsors
- Rep. Wayne Burton (D - Straf 6) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Suzanne Smith (D - Graf 8)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 17, 2018, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
- February 20, 2018: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
Votes
- March 6, 2018, House: Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff) — voice vote, passed
- March 15, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 172, nays 145, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
- January 17, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/17/2018 11:00 AM LOB 304
- February 20, 2018: Executive Session: 02/20/2018 LOB 304
- February 23, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 6, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/06/2018 (Vote 11-8; RC)
- March 6, 2018: Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff): MA VV by necessary two-thirds vote 03/06/2018
- March 8, 2018: Special Order to 3/15/2018 Without Objection
- March 15, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 172-145 03/15/2018