HB 1644 (2018): prohibiting the combination of certain regulated utilities.
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HB 1644 (2018)
prohibiting the combination of certain regulated utilities.
- 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 10, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 6, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–1 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 22, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 204–109.
Sponsors
- Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Sherry Frost (D - Straf 16)
- Rep. Robert Backus (D - Hills 19)
- Rep. Mindi Messmer (D - Rock 24)
- Rep. Timothy Horrigan (D - Straf 6)
- Rep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 17)
- Rep. Mark King (D - Hills 33)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 10, 2018, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
- February 6, 2018: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
Votes
- February 22, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 204, nays 109, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
- January 10, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/10/2018 10:00 AM LOB 304
- February 6, 2018: Executive Session: 02/06/2018 LOB 304
- February 22, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/22/2018 (Vote 18-1; CC)
- February 22, 2018: Removed from Consent (Rep. Cushing) 02/22/2018
- February 22, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 204-109 02/22/2018