HB 1628 (2008): relative to renewable energy generation incentive programs.

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HB 1628 (2008)

relative to renewable energy generation incentive programs.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Energy, Environment and Economic Development
  • Subject: Energy and Utilities
  • Chapter law: 368

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2008 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2008. The committee held work sessions on February 7, 2008 and February 14, 2008. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it (amendment 0651h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–4. The committee's amendment (0651h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 18, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On March 18, 2008 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 194–130. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2008 and was referred to the Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 22, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (1737) was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On May 15, 2008 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 21, 2008 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Kaen)” on a voice vote. On May 21, 2008 the Senate adopted “Sen. Fuller Clark Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 29, 2008 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. An enrolled bill amendment (2161) was adopted on June 4, 2008. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 5, 2008 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2161) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 20, 2008 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 11, 2008, making it Chapter 368 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2008, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • February 7, 2008, 2:30 PM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • February 14, 2008, 2:00 PM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • February 21, 2008, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • April 22, 2008, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development, SH 100
  • May 29, 2008, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 304

Votes

  • March 18, 2008, House: OTP / AM 0651H — yeas 194, nays 130, passed
  • May 15, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1737} — voice vote, passed
  • May 21, 2008, House: House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Kaen) — voice vote, passed
  • May 21, 2008, Senate: Sen. Fuller Clark Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Science, Technology and Energy
  • January 24, 2008: Public Hearing: 1/24/2008 2:00 PM LOB 304
  • February 7, 2008: Full Committee Work Session: 2/7/2008 2:30 PM LOB 304
  • February 14, 2008: Full Committee Work Session: 2/14/2008 2:00 PM LOB 304
  • February 21, 2008: Executive Session: 2/21/2008 9:30 AM LOB 304
  • February 21, 2008: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with AM #0651h for Mar 12 Reg (vote 9-4)
  • February 21, 2008: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #0651h
  • February 21, 2008: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 12, 2008: Special Ordered to Beginning of Mar 18 Calendar: Without Objection
  • March 18, 2008: Amendment #0651h Adopted, VV
  • March 18, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0651h: MA RC 194-130
  • March 27, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Energy, Environment and Economic Development
  • April 22, 2008: Hearing; April 22, 2008, Room 100, State House, 2:15 p.m.; SC15
  • May 7, 2008: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1737} [05/15/08]; SC19, Pg.39-40
  • May 15, 2008: Committee Amendment{1737}, AA, VV
  • May 15, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1737}, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 15, 2008: Passed By Third Reading Resolution
  • May 21, 2008: House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Kaen): MA VV
  • May 21, 2008: Speaker Appoints: Reps Kaelin, Borden, Introne, and Friedrich
  • May 21, 2008: Sen. Fuller Clark Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • May 21, 2008: President Appoints: Senators Fuller Clark, Cilley and Barnes
  • May 29, 2008: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/29/2008 9:00 AM LOB 304
  • May 30, 2008: Conference Committee Report; Senate Amendment + New Amendment{2053}, Filed
  • June 4, 2008: Conference Committee Report{2053}; Adopted, VV
  • June 4, 2008: Conference Committee Report #2053 Adopted, VV
  • June 4, 2008: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2161 Adopted
  • June 5, 2008: Enrolled Bill Amendment{2161}, Adopted
  • June 5, 2008: Enrolled
  • June 20, 2008: Enrolled [6/4/2008]
  • July 11, 2008: Signed by the Governor 07/11/2008; Effective 07/11/2008; Chapter 0368

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