HB 166 (2014): requiring the public utilities commission to make specific findings as to the public need for proposed transmission lines.

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HB 166 (2014)

requiring the public utilities commission to make specific findings as to the public need for proposed transmission lines.

  • 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 12, 2013. The committee held a work session on February 14, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 26, 2013 and March 5, 2013. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on June 25, 2013, August 6, 2013, August 20, 2013, September 24, 2013 and October 15, 2013. The committee met in executive session on November 12, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 8, 2014 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 12, 2013, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, Representatives Hall
  • February 14, 2013, 1:30 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
  • March 5, 2013, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • June 25, 2013, 10:00 AM: work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • August 6, 2013, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • August 20, 2013, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • September 24, 2013, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • October 15, 2013, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • November 12, 2013, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304

Votes

  • January 8, 2014, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Science, Technology and Energy
  • February 12, 2013: Public Hearing: 2/12/2013 10:00 AM Representatives Hall
  • February 14, 2013: Full Committee Work Session: 2/14/2013 1:30 PM LOB 304
  • February 26, 2013: Executive Session: 2/26/2013 1:00 PM LOB 304
  • March 5, 2013: Continued Executive Session: 3/5/2013 1:00 PM LOB 304
  • March 5, 2013: Retained in Committee
  • June 25, 2013: Retained Bill - Full Committee Briefing on Electric Transmission and Work Session: 6/25/2013 10:00 AM LOB 304
  • August 6, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 8/6/2013 10:00 AM LOB 304
  • August 20, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 8/20/2013 10:00 AM LOB 304
  • September 24, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/24/2013 10:00 AM LOB 304
  • October 15, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/15/2013 10:00 AM LOB 304
  • November 12, 2013: Retained Bill-Executive Session: 11/12/2013 10:00 AM LOB 304
  • November 25, 2013: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 8 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  • January 8, 2014: Inexpedient to Legislate MA VV

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