HB 559 (2011): establishing a committee to study methods of encouraging the installation and use of small scale renewable energy resources by homeowners and businesses and authorizing the development of a solar photovoltaic renewable energy project in Manchester.

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HB 559 (2011)

establishing a committee to study methods of encouraging the installation and use of small scale renewable energy resources by homeowners and businesses and authorizing the development of a solar photovoltaic renewable energy project in Manchester.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 1, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 10, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 15, 2011 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 1, 2011, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • March 10, 2011, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304

Votes

  • March 15, 2011, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Science, Technology and Energy
  • March 1, 2011: Public Hearing: 3/1/2011 1:30 PM LOB 304
  • March 10, 2011: Executive Session: 3/10/2011 9:00 AM LOB 304
  • March 10, 2011: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 15 (Vote 15-0; CC)
  • March 15, 2011: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV

Related Bills

  • SB 334 (2010): establishing a committee to study methods of encouraging the installation and use of small scale renewable energy resources by homeowners and businesses and relative to investments in photovoltaic renewable energy projects.

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