SB 206 (2019): excluding the cost of lobbying and political activity from the rates of public utilities.

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SB 206 (2019)

excluding the cost of lobbying and political activity from the rates of public utilities.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
  • Subject: Energy and Utilities
  • Chapter law: 244

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held public hearings on March 5, 2019 and March 12, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 21, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2019. The committee met in executive session on April 23, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1474h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-1474h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 8, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On May 8, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 8, 2019 the bill was referred to the Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 15, 2019. The committee met in executive session on May 15, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 10–9, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On June 6, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On June 13, 2019 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Fuller Clark. The bill was enrolled on June 27, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 12, 2019, making it Chapter 244 of the session laws. It took effect on September 10, 2019.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 5, 2019, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
  • March 12, 2019, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
  • April 9, 2019, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • April 23, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • May 15, 2019, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • May 15, 2019, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304

Votes

  • March 21, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
  • May 8, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1474h — voice vote, passed
  • June 6, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 13, 2019, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • March 5, 2019: Hearing: 03/05/2019, Room 103, SH, 10:30 am
  • March 12, 2019: Hearing: 03/12/2019, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am
  • March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Election Law
  • March 21, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/21/2019
  • March 21, 2019: Ought to Pass : RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/21/2019
  • April 9, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/09/2019 01:00 pm LOB 308
  • April 23, 2019: Executive Session: 04/23/2019 01:00 pm LOB 308
  • May 8, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-1474h for 05/08/2019 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  • May 8, 2019: Amendment #2019-1474h : AA VV 05/08/2019
  • May 8, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1474h: MA VV 05/08/2019
  • May 8, 2019: Referred to Science, Technology and Energy 05/08/2019
  • May 15, 2019: Public Hearing: 05/15/2019 10:00 am LOB 304
  • May 15, 2019: Executive Session: 05/15/2019 10:30 am LOB 304
  • May 22, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • June 5, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 06/05/2019 (Vote 10-9; RC)
  • June 6, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA VV 06/06/2019
  • June 13, 2019: Sen. Fuller Clark Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/13/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled 06/27/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/27/2019)
  • July 12, 2019: Signed by the Governor on 07/12/2019; Chapter 244; Effective 09/10/2019

Laws It Would Change

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