HB 496 (2009): establishing a limit on the amount of cost recovery for the emissions reduction equipment installed at the Merrimack Station.
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HB 496 (2009)
establishing a limit on the amount of cost recovery for the emissions reduction equipment installed at the Merrimack Station.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2009-2010
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- Subject: Energy and Utilities
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 2009. The committee held work sessions on March 12, 2009, March 17, 2009 and March 18, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 19, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 15–4. On March 24, 2009 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Christine Hamm (D - Merr 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Tara Sad (D - Ches 2)
- Rep. Rip Holden (R - Hills 7)
- Rep. Peter Leishman (D - Hills 3)
- Rep. Gilman Shattuck (D - Hills 1)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 5, 2009, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, REPS HALL
- March 12, 2009, 2:00 PM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
- March 17, 2009, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
- March 18, 2009, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
- March 19, 2009, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
Votes
- March 24, 2009, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Science, Technology and Energy
- March 5, 2009: Public Hearing: 3/5/2009 10:00 AM REPS HALL (Orig LOB 304)
- March 12, 2009: Full Committee Work Session: 3/12/2009 2:00 PM LOB 304
- March 17, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/17/2009 2:30 PM LOB 304
- March 18, 2009: Continued Subcommittee Work Session: 3/18/2009 11:00 AM LOB 304
- March 19, 2009: Executive Session: 3/19/2009 9:30 AM LOB 304 (Orig 10:00 AM)
- March 19, 2009: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 24 RC (vote 15-4); HC 22A, PG.761
- March 19, 2009: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass; HC 22A, PG.761
- March 24, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV