HB 1568 (2006): establishing a committee to study the siting and construction of commercial wind energy facilities.

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HB 1568 (2006)

establishing a committee to study the siting and construction of commercial wind energy facilities.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Energy and Economic Development
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2006 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2006. The committee held work sessions on January 26, 2006, February 7, 2006 and February 14, 2006. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0948h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 7, 2006 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 16, 2006 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 4, 2006. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 13, 2006 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 2006, 2:00 PM: public hearing, RM304/LOB
  • January 26, 2006, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM304/LOB
  • February 7, 2006, 1:15 PM: full committee work session, RM304/LOB
  • February 14, 2006, 10:30 AM: full committee work session, RM304/LOB
  • April 4, 2006, 3:30 PM: hearing, Senate Energy and Economic Development, LOB 102

Votes

  • March 7, 2006, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 13, 2006, Senate: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2006: Introduce and ref to Science, Technology and Energy
  • January 17, 2006: Public Hearing Jan 17 2:00 RM304/LOB
  • January 26, 2006: Subcommittee Work Session Jan 26 9:00 RM304/LOB
  • February 7, 2006: Full Committee Work Session Feb 7 1:15 RM304/LOB
  • February 14, 2006: Full Committee Work Session Feb 14 10:30 RM304/LOB
  • February 17, 2006: Comm Rprt: OTP/AM {0948h} for March 7 (vote 15-0; CC)
  • March 7, 2006: Passed with AM {0948h}, MA, VV
  • March 16, 2006: Introduced and Referred to Energy and Economic Development
  • April 4, 2006: Hearing; April 4, 2006, Room 102, LOB, 3:30 p.m
  • April 5, 2006: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [04/13/06]; SC14
  • April 13, 2006: Ought to Pass [Not Voted On]
  • April 13, 2006: Sen. Odell Moved Lay On Table, MA, VV

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