HB 1659 (2010): including solar hot water heating systems in electric renewable energy class I.
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HB 1659 (2010)
including solar hot water heating systems in electric renewable energy class I.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2009-2010
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- 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 26, 2010. The committee held a work session on February 2, 2010. The committee met in executive session on February 16, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House kill it. On March 3, 2010 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Jacqueline Cali-Pitts (D - Rock 16) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. David Borden (D - Rock 18)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD24)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 26, 2010, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
- February 2, 2010, 10:15 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
- February 16, 2010, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
Votes
- March 3, 2010, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2010: Introduced 1/6/2010 and Referred to Science, Technology and Energy
- January 26, 2010: Public Hearing: 1/26/2010 10:00 AM LOB 304
- February 2, 2010: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/2/2010 10:15 AM LOB 304
- February 16, 2010: Executive Session: 2/16/2010 10:00 AM LOB 304
- February 18, 2010: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for March 3 CC (vote 14-0)
- March 3, 2010: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV