HB 198 - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
16Feb2017... 0042h
2017 SESSION
17-0658
06/09
HOUSE BILL 198
AN ACT relative to the qualifications for the position of consumer advocate.
SPONSORS: Rep. Vose, Rock. 9; Rep. Vadney, Belk. 2; Rep. Aldrich, Belk. 2; Rep. Fromuth, Hills. 7; Rep. Cordelli, Carr. 4; Rep. Notter, Hills. 21; Rep. Verville, Rock. 2; Sen. Gannon, Dist 23
COMMITTEE: Science, Technology and Energy
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This bill broadens the qualifications for the position of consumer advocate.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
16Feb2017... 0042h 17-0658
06/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seventeen
AN ACT relative to the qualifications for the position of consumer advocate.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Public Utilities Commission; Support Personnel; Qualification for Office of Consumer Advocate. Amend RSA 363:28, I(a) to read as follows:
(a) A consumer advocate, appointed by the governor and council, who shall be either a qualified attorney admitted to practice in this state or who shall have background or experience, or both, in one or more of the following: engineering, economics, accounting, or finance. If the consumer advocate is other than an attorney, an attorney shall be on the consumer advocate's staff. The consumer advocate shall serve a 4-year term and until a successor is appointed and qualified.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 12, 2017 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 31, 2017 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 15, 2017 | House | Floor Vote |
| Feb. 16, 2017 | House | Floor Vote |
Feb. 16, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/16/2017 HJ 8 P. 29
Feb. 16, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0042h: MF DV 156-184 02/16/2017 HJ 8 P. 28
Feb. 16, 2017: Amendment # 2017-0042h: AA VV 02/16/2017 HJ 8 P. 28
: Special Order to 2/16/2017 Without Objection HJ 7 P. 57
: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
Feb. 15, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2017-0042h for 02/15/2017 (Vote 12-8; RC) HC 11 P. 28
Jan. 31, 2017: ==RESCHEDULED== Executive Session: 01/31/2017 02:45 PM LOB 304
Jan. 24, 2017: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 01/24/2017 01:00 PM LOB 304
Jan. 24, 2017: Full Committee Work Session: 01/24/2017 10:00 AM LOB 304
Jan. 12, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/12/2017 01:00 PM LOB 304
Jan. 4, 2017: Introduced 01/04/2017 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 2 P. 20