Help us shape the future of the Legislature website!

We are redesigning our website and want your feedback. We are looking for volunteers to participate in research, and some opportunities may be paid.    Sign up to participate here!
Bill Information > HB 1038
Search for another bill or initiative:
HB 1038 - 2007-08
Developing regional compacts for siting electric transmission lines.
Sponsors: Morris, Hudgins, Anderson, Moeller, Sullivan, B.
Bill History

2007 REGULAR SESSION

Dec 27
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 8
First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications. (View Original Bill)
Jan 10
Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 17
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
TEC - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Jan 19
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 25
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 29
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Jan 30
First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Telecommunications.
Mar 28
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 30
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications at 1:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
WET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
Apr 2
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass with amendments(s) by Water, Energy & Telecommunications. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 11
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 12
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 17
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 18
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 19
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 20
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 4
Governor signed.
Chapter 326, 2007 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2007.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
Available Videos