HB 454 (2013): requiring consent prior to the installation of smart meters.

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HB 454 (2013)

requiring consent prior to the installation of smart meters.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Subject: Energy and Utilities

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2013. The committee held a work session on February 21, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 26, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 15–3. On March 20, 2013 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 232–124.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 2013, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • February 21, 2013, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • February 26, 2013, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304

Votes

  • March 20, 2013, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 232, nays 124, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Science, Technology and Energy
  • February 5, 2013: Public Hearing: 2/5/2013 2:00 PM LOB 304
  • February 21, 2013: Full Committee Work Session: 2/21/2013 1:00 PM LOB 304
  • February 26, 2013: Executive Session: 2/26/2013 1:00 PM LOB 304
  • February 27, 2013: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 20 (Vote 15-3; Part I, RC)
  • February 27, 2013: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 13, 2013: Special Ordered to Next Session Without Objection
  • March 20, 2013: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 232-124

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