SB 266-FN (2012): prohibiting electric utilities from installing and maintaining smart meter gateway devices without the residential or business property owner's consent.

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SB 266-FN (2012)

prohibiting electric utilities from installing and maintaining smart meter gateway devices without the residential or business property owner's consent.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2011-2012
House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
Subject: Energy and Utilities
Chapter law: 150

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 9, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2012-1263s). The committee's amendment (1263s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 21, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On March 21, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 21, 2012 and was referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 2012. The committee met in executive session on May 8, 2012 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 11–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. A floor amendment (2012-2243h) was rejected on a division vote 78–211 on May 16, 2012. On May 16, 2012 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 240–49. The bill was enrolled on May 23, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 7, 2012, making it Chapter 150 of the session laws. It took effect on June 7, 2012.

Hearings and Sessions

February 9, 2012, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, LOB 102
April 17, 2012, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
May 8, 2012, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304

Votes

March 21, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1263s — voice vote, passed
May 16, 2012, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 78, nays 211, failed
May 16, 2012, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 240, nays 49, passed

The Docket

January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
February 9, 2012: Hearing: 2/9/12, Room 102, LOB, 10:00 a.m.; SC6
March 15, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2012-1263s, 3/21/12; SC11
March 21, 2012: Committee Amendment 1263s, AA, VV
March 21, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1263s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
March 21, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Science, Technology and Energy
April 17, 2012: Public Hearing: 4/17/2012 11:00 AM LOB 304
May 8, 2012: Executive Session: 5/8/2012 10:00 AM LOB 304
May 9, 2012: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for May 15 (Vote 11-4; RC)
May 9, 2012: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
May 16, 2012: Special Order to Next Order of Business: Without Objection
May 16, 2012: Floor Amendment #2012-2243h (Rep Kurk): AF DIV 78-211
May 16, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA DIV 240-49
May 17, 2012: Enrolled
May 23, 2012: Enrolled
June 7, 2012: Signed by the Governor on 06/07/2012; Chapter 0150; Effective 06/07/2012

Laws It Would Change

RSA 374