HB 257 (2024): relative to telephone carrier of last resort obligations.
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HB 257 (2024)
relative to telephone carrier of last resort obligations.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
- Subject: Energy and Utilities
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 16, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 2, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 13, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0924h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0924h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 22, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On March 22, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 18, 2023 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 3, 2024 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Michael Vose (R - Rock 5) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Douglas Thomas (R - Rock 16)
- Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
- Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
- Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 6, 2023, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
- February 16, 2023, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
- March 2, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, 302-304
- March 13, 2023, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
- April 11, 2023, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
Votes
- March 22, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0924h — voice vote, passed
- May 18, 2023, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
- January 3, 2024, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
- February 6, 2023: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 02/06/2023 02:30 pm LOB 302-304
- February 6, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/06/2023 02:30 pm LOB 302-304
- February 16, 2023: Executive Session: 02/16/2023 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
- March 2, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/02/2023 10:00 am 302-304
- March 13, 2023: Executive Session: 03/13/2023 10:30 am LOB 302-304
- March 13, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0924h 03/13/2023 (Vote 20-0; CC)
- March 22, 2023: Amendment #2023-0924h : AA VV 03/22/2023
- March 22, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0924h: MA VV 03/22/2023
- March 23, 2023: Introduced 03/23/2023 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
- April 11, 2023: Hearing: 04/11/2023, Room 103, SH, 09:15 am
- May 18, 2023: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/18/2023; SC 22A
- May 18, 2023: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/18/2023
- January 3, 2024: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 01/03/2024
- January 3, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 01/03/2024