SB 126 (2017): relative to eligibility of hospitals with renewable energy projects for funds from the renewable energy fund.

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SB 126 (2017)

relative to eligibility of hospitals with renewable energy projects for funds from the renewable energy fund.

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

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 March 29, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 19, 2017. The committee held a public hearing on May 2, 2017 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2017-1443h). The committee held a work session on May 9, 2017. The committee met in executive session on May 9, 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 14–7, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On June 1, 2017 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 2, 2017, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
  • April 19, 2017, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
  • May 9, 2017, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • May 9, 2017, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304

Votes

  • March 29, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 1, 2017, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, 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, 02:15 pm
  • March 23, 2017: Introduced 03/23/2017 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
  • March 29, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/29/2017
  • March 29, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/29/2017
  • April 19, 2017: Public Hearing: 04/19/2017 11:00 AM LOB 302-304
  • May 2, 2017: Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment #2017-1443h : 05/02/2017 10:00 AM LOB 304
  • May 9, 2017: Full Committee Work Session: 05/09/2017 10:00 AM LOB 304
  • May 9, 2017: Executive Session: 05/09/2017 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 14-7; RC)
  • June 1, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 06/01/2017

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 129 (2017): requiring a portion of the renewable energy fund to benefit low to moderate income residential customers, relative to electric renewable energy classes, relative to the class rate for biomass, and relative to requirements for incentive payments from the renewable energy fund.
  • SB 161 (2023): relative to low-moderate income community solar projects.

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