HB 649 (2012): relative to the Northern Pass Project to construct and operate transmission lines from the Canadian border to a proposed terminal in Franklin, New Hampshire.

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HB 649 (2012)

relative to the Northern Pass Project to construct and operate transmission lines from the Canadian border to a proposed terminal in Franklin, New Hampshire.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Subject: Energy and Utilities

The Story

It was introduced on February 23, 2011 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 9, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 10, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. On March 15, 2011 the House adopted “Suspend House Rules to Allow Reporting Deadline to Be Extended No Later Than Mar 24 and House Action No Later Than Mar 31 (Reps Bettencourt & Wallner)” on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on March 22, 2011. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on September 13, 2011. The committee met in executive session on October 25, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported: Refer to Interim Study for Jan 4 by a vote of 8–2. On January 11, 2012 the House adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on October 4, 2012. The committee met in executive session on October 25, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Legislation in 2013”, by a vote of 12 to 0.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 9, 2011, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, Representative's Hall
  • March 10, 2011, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • March 22, 2011, 10:16 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • September 13, 2011, 10:15 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 301-303
  • October 25, 2011, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • October 4, 2012, 3:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • October 25, 2012, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304

Votes

  • March 15, 2011, House: Suspend House Rules to Allow Reporting Deadline to Be Extended No Later Than Mar 24 and House Action No Later Than Mar 31 (Reps Bettencourt & Wallner) — voice vote, passed
  • January 11, 2012, House: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 23, 2011: Late Drafting and Introduction Approved by Rules Committee
  • February 23, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Science, Technology and Energy
  • March 9, 2011: Public Hearing: 3/9/2011 1:30 PM Representative's Hall
  • March 10, 2011: Executive Session: 3/10/2011 9:00 AM LOB 304
  • March 10, 2011: Retained in Committee
  • March 15, 2011: Suspend House Rules to Allow Reporting Deadline to Be Extended No Later Than Mar 24 and House Action No Later Than Mar 31 (Reps Bettencourt & Wallner): MA VV by Required Two-Thirds
  • March 22, 2011: Full Committee Work Session: 3/22/2011 10:16 AM LOB 304 ==Executive Session To Follow==
  • March 22, 2011: Retained in Committee
  • September 13, 2011: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 9/13/2011 10:15 AM LOB 301-303
  • October 25, 2011: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/25/2011 10:00 AM LOB 304
  • October 27, 2011: Committee Report: Refer to Interim Study for Jan 4 (Vote 8-2; RC)
  • January 11, 2012: Refer to Interim Study: MA VV
  • June 7, 2012: Referred to Science, Technology and Energy for Interim Study
  • October 4, 2012: Interim Study - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/4/2012 3:30 PM LOB 304
  • October 25, 2012: Interim Study - Executive Session: 10/25/2012 1:00 PM LOB 304
  • October 25, 2012: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Legislation in 2013 (Vote 12-0)

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