HB 615-FN-A (2015): relative to funding for state energy efficiency programs.
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HB 615-FN-A (2015)
relative to funding for state energy efficiency programs.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- Subject: Miscellaneous
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 5, 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 11–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 18, 2015 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 210–145.
Sponsors
- Rep. Robert Backus (D - Hills 19) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. David Borden (D - Rock 24)
- Rep. Herbert Richardson (D - Coos 4)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 5, 2015, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
- February 5, 2015, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
Votes
- February 18, 2015, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 210, nays 145, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Science, Technology and Energy
- February 5, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/5/2015 11:00 AM LOB 304
- February 5, 2015: Executive Session: 2/5/2015 1:00 PM LOB 304
- February 11, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 18 (Vote 11-9; RC); HC13, PG. 250
- February 11, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- February 18, 2015: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 210-145