HB 431 (2015): relative to the placement of all new elective electric transmission lines in New Hampshire.
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HB 431 (2015)
relative to the placement of all new elective electric transmission lines in New Hampshire.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- Subject: Energy and Utilities
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2015 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 11–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 12, 2015 the House adopted “Special Order to after lunch break (Rep Rappaport)” on a voice vote. On March 12, 2015 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 213–131.
Sponsors
- Rep. Laurence Rappaport (R - Coos 1) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Robert Theberge (R - Coos 3)
- Rep. Susan Ford (D - Graf 3)
- Rep. Suzanne Smith (D - Graf 8)
- Rep. John Fothergill (R - Coos 1)
- Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1)
- Rep. Joe Duarte (R - Rock 2)
- Rep. Leon Rideout (R - Coos 7)
- Sen. Jeanie Forrester (R - SD2)
- Sen. Sam Cataldo (R - SD6)
- Sen. John Reagan (R - SD17)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 19, 2015, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
- March 3, 2015: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
Votes
- March 12, 2015, House: Special Order to after lunch break (Rep Rappaport) — voice vote, passed
- March 12, 2015, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 213, nays 131, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Science, Technology and Energy
- February 17, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/17/2015 2:15 PM LOB 304
- February 17, 2015: ===CANCELLED=== Public Hearing: 2/17/2015 2:15 PM LOB 304
- February 19, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/19/2015 11:00 AM LOB 304
- March 3, 2015: Executive Session: 3/3/2015 LOB 304
- March 5, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 11 (Vote 11-8; RC); HC19, PG. 435
- March 5, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 12, 2015: Special Order to after lunch break (Rep Rappaport): MA VV
- March 12, 2015: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 213-131
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 569 (2014): relative to the placement of all new electric transmission lines in New Hampshire.