SB 124 (2017): establishing a commission to study municipal regulation and incentives for solar energy.

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SB 124 (2017)

establishing a commission to study municipal regulation and incentives for solar energy.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2017 and referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 9, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 16, 2017 and was referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 22, 2017. The committee held a work session on March 28, 2017. The committee met in executive session on May 2, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 11–9, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On June 1, 2017 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 168–135.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 2, 2017, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
  • March 22, 2017, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • March 28, 2017, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • May 2, 2017, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304

Votes

  • February 9, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 1, 2017, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 168, nays 135, passed

The Docket

  • January 19, 2017: Introduced 01/19/2017 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • February 2, 2017: Hearing: 02/02/2017, Room 103, SH, 02:00 pm
  • February 9, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/09/2017
  • February 9, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/09/2017
  • February 16, 2017: Introduced 02/16/2017 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
  • March 22, 2017: Public Hearing: 03/22/2017 11:00 AM LOB 304
  • March 28, 2017: Full Committee Work Session: 03/28/2017 10:00 AM LOB 304
  • May 2, 2017: Executive Session: 05/02/2017 01:30 PM LOB 304
  • May 17, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • June 1, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 06/01/2017 (Vote 11-9; RC)
  • June 1, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 168-135 06/01/2017

Laws It Would Change

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