SB 245-FN (2014): relative to the siting of energy facilities.

Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA
“SB 245-FN (2014): relative to the siting of energy facilities.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/2014/sb245. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
APA
Granite Record. (n.d.). SB 245-FN (2014): relative to the siting of energy facilities. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/2014/sb245
Chicago
Granite Record. “SB 245-FN (2014): relative to the siting of energy facilities.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/2014/sb245.
BibTeX
@misc{bill-2014-sb245, title = {SB 245-FN (2014): relative to the siting of energy facilities.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2014/sb245}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }

SB 245-FN (2014)

relative to the siting of energy facilities.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
  • Subject: Energy and Utilities
  • Chapter law: 217

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2014. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2014-0921s). The committee's amendment (0921s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 13, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On March 13, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2014-1125s). The committee's amendment (1125s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 27, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On March 27, 2014 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 April 1, 2014 and was referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 2014. The committee held work sessions on April 9, 2014, April 10, 2014 and April 15, 2014. The committee met in executive session on April 16, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2014-1442h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2014-1442h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 23, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On April 23, 2014 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 227–69. On April 23, 2014 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on April 29, 2014, May 1, 2014 and May 6, 2014. The committee met in executive session on May 8, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on May 8, 2014. The committee voted 20–3 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2014-1795h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2014-1795h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 14, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On May 14, 2014 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 22, 2014 the Senate adopted “Sen. Prescott Concurs with House Amendments #1795h” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (14-2006eba) was adopted on a voice vote on June 3, 2014. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2014-2006e) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 18, 2014, making it Chapter 217 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 19, 2014, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, LOB 101
  • April 8, 2014, 2:15 PM: public hearing, LOB 301-303
  • April 9, 2014, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, LOB 304
  • April 10, 2014, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, LOB 304
  • April 15, 2014, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, LOB 304
  • April 16, 2014, 2:00 PM: executive session, LOB 304
  • April 29, 2014, 1:30 PM: work session, LOB 212
  • May 1, 2014, 2:45 PM: work session, LOB 212
  • May 6, 2014, 9:00 AM: work session, LOB 212
  • May 8, 2014, 9:00 AM: work session, LOB 212
  • May 8, 2014, 10:00 AM: executive session, LOB 210-211

Votes

  • March 13, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0921s, NT — voice vote, passed
  • March 27, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1125s — voice vote, passed
  • April 23, 2014, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-1442h — yeas 227, nays 69, passed
  • May 14, 2014, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1795h — voice vote, passed
  • May 22, 2014, Senate: Sen. Prescott Concurs with House Amendments #1795h — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • February 19, 2014: Hearing: 2/19/14, Room 101, LOB, 9:00 a.m.; SC7
  • March 6, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-0921s, 3/13/14; SC9
  • March 13, 2014: Committee Amendment 0921s, NT, AA, VV
  • March 13, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0921s, NT, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5
  • March 20, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-1125s, 3/27/14; SC11
  • March 27, 2014: Committee Amendment 1125s, AA, VV
  • March 27, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1125s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • April 1, 2014: Introduced (In Recess, 3/26/2014) and Referred to Science, Technology and Energy
  • April 8, 2014: Public Hearing: 4/8/2014 2:15 PM LOB 301-303
  • April 9, 2014: Subcommittee Work Session: 4/9/2014 1:00 PM LOB 304
  • April 10, 2014: Subcommittee Work Session: 4/10/2014 10:00 AM LOB 304
  • April 15, 2014: Subcommittee Work Session: 4/15/2014 10:00 AM LOB 304
  • April 16, 2014: Subcommittee Work Session: 4/16/2014 10:00 AM LOB 304
  • April 16, 2014: ===CANCELLED=== Subcommittee Work Session: 4/16/2014 10:00 AM LOB 304
  • April 16, 2014: Executive Session: 4/16/2014 2:00 PM LOB 304
  • April 17, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-1442h (Vote 16-1; RC)
  • April 23, 2014: Amendment #2014-1442h AA VV
  • April 23, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-1442h MA Div 227-69
  • April 23, 2014: Refer to Finance
  • April 29, 2014: Division I Work Session: 4/29/2014 1:30 PM LOB 212
  • May 1, 2014: Division I Work Session: 5/1/2014 2:45 PM LOB 212
  • May 6, 2014: Division I Work Session: 5/6/2014 10:00 AM LOB 212
  • May 6, 2014: Work Session: 5/6/2014 9:00 AM LOB 212
  • May 8, 2014: Executive Session: 5/8/2014 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • May 8, 2014: Division I Work Session: 5/8/2014 9:00 AM LOB 212
  • May 8, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-1795h (Vote 20-3; RC)
  • May 14, 2014: Amendment #2014-1795h AA VV
  • May 14, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1795h MA VV
  • May 22, 2014: Sen. Prescott Concurs with House Amendments #1795h, MA, VV
  • June 3, 2014: Enrolled Bill Amendment #14-2006eba Adopted, VV (In recess of 5/15/2014)
  • June 4, 2014: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2014-2006e Adopted
  • June 4, 2014: Enrolled
  • June 4, 2014: Enrolled (In recess of 6/4/2014)
  • July 18, 2014: Signed by the Governor on 07/11/14; Chapter 0217
  • July 18, 2014: I. Section 24, 25 & RSA 162-H:21, III as inserted by section 23 Effective 07/11/14
  • July 18, 2014: II. Remainder Effective 07/01/14

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court