HB 1471 (2010): requiring the governor’s office of energy and planning and the board of home inspectors to develop a document relative to home energy efficiency for home buyers.

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HB 1471 (2010)

requiring the governor’s office of energy and planning and the board of home inspectors to develop a document relative to home energy efficiency for home buyers.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Energy, Environment and Economic Development
  • Subject: Energy and Utilities

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2010 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2010. The committee held work sessions on January 21, 2010, January 26, 2010 and January 28, 2010. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 13–2 to recommend that the House pass it (amendment 0327h). The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 10, 2010. The committee's amendment (0327h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 10, 2010, changing the text of the bill. On February 10, 2010 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 10, 2010 the bill was referred to the Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 2, 2010. The committee met in executive session on March 16, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 24, 2010 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 195–167. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 2010 and was referred to the Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 2010. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 12, 2010 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 2010, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • January 21, 2010, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • January 26, 2010, 9:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • January 28, 2010, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • January 28, 2010, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • March 2, 2010, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • March 16, 2010, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • April 15, 2010, 9:10 AM: hearing, Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development, LOB 102

Votes

  • February 10, 2010, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0327h (New Title) — voice vote, passed
  • March 24, 2010, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 195, nays 167, passed
  • May 12, 2010, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2010: Introduced 1/6/2010 and Referred to Science, Technology and Energy
  • January 14, 2010: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 1/14/2010 1:30 PM LOB 304
  • January 19, 2010: Public Hearing: 1/19/2010 1:00 PM LOB 304
  • January 21, 2010: Full Committee Work Session: 1/21/2010 9:30 AM LOB 304
  • January 26, 2010: Full Committee Work Session: 1/26/2010 9:00 AM LOB 304
  • January 28, 2010: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/28/2010 9:30 AM LOB 304
  • January 28, 2010: Executive Session: 1/28/2010 10:15 AM LOB 304
  • February 1, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with AM #0327h (New Title) for Feb 10 CC (vote 13-2)
  • February 1, 2010: Proposed Committee Amendment #0327h (New Title)
  • February 10, 2010: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Vaillancourt)
  • February 10, 2010: Amendment #0327h (New Title) Adopted, VV
  • February 10, 2010: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0327h (New Title): MA VV
  • February 10, 2010: Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • March 2, 2010: Public Hearing: 3/2/2010 10:30 AM LOB 306
  • March 16, 2010: Executive Session: 3/16/2010 10:30 AM LOB 306
  • March 17, 2010: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 24 (Vote 9-8; RC)
  • March 17, 2010: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 24, 2010: Ought to Pass: MA RC 195-167
  • March 24, 2010: Introduced and Referred to Energy, Environment and Economic Development
  • April 15, 2010: Hearing: April 15, 2010, Room 102, LOB, 9:10 a.m.; SC15
  • May 6, 2010: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 5/12/10; SC19
  • May 12, 2010: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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