HB 543 (2015): repealing the electric renewable portfolio standard.

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HB 543 (2015)

repealing the electric renewable portfolio standard.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • 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 5, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 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 17–2. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 4, 2015 the House voted to lay it on the table on a roll call 253–95. The bill died on the table when the session ended on November 18, 2015, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 2015, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • February 17, 2015, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304

Votes

  • March 4, 2015, House: Lay on Table — yeas 253, nays 95, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Science, Technology and Energy
  • February 5, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/5/2015 2:30 PM LOB 304
  • February 17, 2015: Executive Session: 2/17/2015 1:15 PM LOB 304
  • February 20, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 4 (Vote 17-2; RC); HC18, PG. 363
  • February 20, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 4, 2015: Lay on Table (Rep Richardson): MA RC 253-95
  • November 18, 2015: Died on the Table

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court