HB 1487 (2012): relative to low carbon fuel standards programs.

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HB 1487 (2012)

relative to low carbon fuel standards programs.

  • Status: Became law unsigned
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
  • Subject: Energy and Utilities
  • Chapter law: 280

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2012 and February 15, 2012. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0920h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 8–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0920h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 7, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On March 7, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 243–96. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 26, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 2, 2012 the Senate rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 9–14. A floor amendment (2012-1903s), offered by Sen. Bradley, was adopted on a division vote 16–8 on May 2, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On May 2, 2012 the Senate adopted “Without Objection Rule 3-7 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 1956s, 2/3 necessary”. A floor amendment (2012-1956s), offered by Sen. Boutin, was adopted on a division vote 20–4 on May 2, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On May 2, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 15–9 and ordered it to a third reading. On May 16, 2012 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1903s and #1956s(NT) and Requests C of C (Rep J.Garrity)” on a voice vote. On May 23, 2012 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Odell. A committee of conference met on May 25, 2012 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (2391c) on a voice vote. The House adopted the conference report (2391c) on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2505e) was adopted on June 6, 2012. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 6, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2012-2505e) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. It became law without the governor's signature on June 21, 2012, as Chapter 280. The governor neither signed it nor returned it, and the docket records it as enacted under Part II, Article 44 of the state constitution.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 2012, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • February 7, 2012, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • February 15, 2012, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • April 26, 2012, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, LOB 102
  • May 25, 2012, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 210-211

Votes

  • March 7, 2012, House: OTP/AM 0920H(NT) — yeas 243, nays 96, passed
  • May 2, 2012, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 9, nays 14, failed
  • May 2, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1903s, 1956s, NT — yeas 15, nays 9, passed
  • May 16, 2012, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1903s and #1956s(NT) and Requests C of C (Rep J.Garrity) — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 2012, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 6, 2012, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 6, 2012, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Science, Technology and Energy
  • January 19, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/19/2012 9:30 AM LOB 304
  • February 7, 2012: Executive Session: 2/7/2012 10:00 AM LOB 304 =RECESSED=
  • February 15, 2012: Continued Executive Session: 2/15/2012 3:00 PM LOB 304
  • February 22, 2012: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0920h(NT) for Mar 7 (Vote 8-5; RC)
  • February 22, 2012: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #2012-0920h (New Title)
  • February 22, 2012: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 7, 2012: Special Order to Next Order of Business: Without Objection
  • March 7, 2012: Amendment #0920h(NT) Adopted, VV
  • March 7, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0920h(NT): MA RC 243-96
  • March 28, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • April 26, 2012: Hearing: 4/26/12, Room 102, LOB, 9:45 a.m.; SC16
  • April 26, 2012: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 5/2/12; SC17
  • May 2, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 9Y-14N, MF
  • May 2, 2012: Sen. Bradley moved Ought to Pass
  • May 2, 2012: Sen. Bradley Floor Amendment #2012-1903s, Div. 16Y-8N, AA
  • May 2, 2012: Chair Ruled Non-Germane Amendment
  • May 2, 2012: Without Objection Rule 3-7 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 1956s, 2/3 necessary, MA
  • May 2, 2012: Sen. Boutin Floor Amendment #2012-1956s, NT, Div. 20Y-4N, AA
  • May 2, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1903s, 1956s, NT, Div. 15Y-9N, MA; OT3rdg
  • May 16, 2012: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1903s and #1956s(NT) and Requests C of C (Rep J.Garrity): MA VV
  • May 16, 2012: Speaker Appoints: Reps J.Garrity, Holden, W.O'Connor, and Levasseur
  • May 23, 2012: Sen. Odell Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference; MA, VV
  • May 23, 2012: President Appoints: Senators Bradley, Lambert, and Merrill
  • May 25, 2012: Conference Committee Meeting: 5/25/2012 1:00 PM LOB 210-211 ==ROOM CHANGE (Orig LOB 304)==
  • May 30, 2012: Conferee Change; Senator Odell Replaces Senator Merrill
  • May 30, 2012: Conferee Change: Rep Tucker Replaces Rep Levasseur
  • May 31, 2012: Conference Committee Report #2012-2391c; Senate Amendment + New Amendment, Filed
  • June 6, 2012: Conference Committee Report 2391c; Adopted, VV
  • June 6, 2012: Conference Committee Report #2391c Adopted, VV
  • June 6, 2012: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2505e, NT, Adopted
  • June 6, 2012: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2012-2505e (New Title) Adopted
  • June 6, 2012: Enrolled
  • June 6, 2012: Enrolled
  • June 21, 2012: Law Without Signature 06/21/2012; Effective 06/21/2012; Chapter 0280; NH Constitution, Article 44, Part II

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