HB 580 (2014): establishing moratoriums on wind turbine plants and electric transmission line projects.

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HB 580 (2014)

establishing moratoriums on wind turbine plants and electric transmission line projects.

  • 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 19, 2013. The committee held a work session on February 28, 2013. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on September 25, 2013, October 16, 2013 and October 30, 2013. The committee met in executive session on November 12, 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 13–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 29, 2014 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 194–148.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 19, 2013, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, Representatives Hall
  • February 28, 2013, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • March 5, 2013, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • September 25, 2013, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • October 16, 2013, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • October 30, 2013, 1:00 PM: 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 29, 2014, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 194, nays 148, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Science, Technology and Energy
  • February 19, 2013: Public Hearing: 2/19/2013 1:00 PM Representatives Hall
  • February 28, 2013: Full Committee Work Session: 2/28/2013 10:00 AM LOB 304
  • March 5, 2013: Executive Session: 3/5/2013 1:00 PM LOB 304
  • March 5, 2013: Retained in Committee
  • September 25, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/25/2013 1:00 PM LOB 304
  • October 16, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/16/2013 10:00 AM LOB 304
  • October 23, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/23/2013 10:00 AM LOB 304
  • October 23, 2013: ===CANCELLED=== Work Session: 10/23/2013 10:00 AM LOB 304
  • October 30, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/30/2013 1:00 PM LOB 304
  • November 12, 2013: Retained Bill-Executive Session: 11/12/2013 10:00 AM LOB 304
  • November 25, 2013: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 8 (Vote 13-6; RC)
  • November 25, 2013: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • January 29, 2014: Inexpedient to Legislate MA RC 194-148

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