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House 4488 - Petition of Michael R. Knapik and Michael F. Kane for legislation relative to restricting the authority of the HolyokePower and Electric Company and the Holyoke Water Power Company.

Bill Status

  • Session: 185th General Court
  • Bill Status: 02/07/08 Chapter 27 of the Acts of 2008

Sponsor:

  • Michael R. Knapik

All Bill Actions

  • 01/16/08 H Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight -HJ 994
  • 01/17/08 S Senate concurred -SJ 1158
  • Public Hearing date Jan 29 am at 10:30 in Room B-1
  • 02/04/08 S Committee recommended ought to be approved (for Majority Report, see, Senate, No. 2482)
  • 02/04/08 H Committee recommended ought to be approved (for Majority Report, see, Senate, No. 2482)
  • 02/04/08 S Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session -SJ 1192
  • 02/04/08 H Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session -HJ 1035
  • 02/06/08 H Governor's plan adopted - 135 YEAS to 19 NAYS (See Yea and Nay in Supplement, No. 250) -HJ 1044
  • 02/07/08 S Reorganization plan approved - 33 YEAS to 5 NAYS (see Senate Roll Call, No. 173) -SJs 1202-1203
  • 02/07/08 Chapter 27 of the Acts of 2008

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