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.

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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.

  • Status: Became law unsigned
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
  • Subject: Energy and Utilities
  • Chapter law: 226

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 14, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0770s). The committee's amendment (2017-0770s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 16, 2017, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2017-0853s), offered by Sen. Bradley, was adopted on a voice vote on March 16, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On March 16, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it with changes 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 11, 2017. 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 committee held a work session on May 16, 2017. The committee met in executive session on May 18, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-1818h) by a vote of 17–4, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On June 1, 2017 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 90–217, on a motion by Rep. Michael Harrington. The committee's amendment (2017-1818h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 1, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On June 1, 2017 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 222–84. On June 8, 2017 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Kevin Avard. The bill was enrolled on June 22, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2017-2374e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. It became law without the governor's signature on July 11, 2017, as Chapter 226. The governor neither signed it nor returned it, and the docket records it as enacted under Part II, Article 44 of the state constitution.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 14, 2017, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
  • April 11, 2017, 1:30 PM: 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
  • May 16, 2017, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • May 18, 2017: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304

Votes

  • March 16, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2017-0770s and 2017-0853s — voice vote, passed
  • June 1, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1818h — yeas 222, nays 84, passed
  • June 1, 2017, House: Lay on Table — yeas 90, nays 217, failed
  • June 8, 2017, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 19, 2017: Introduced 01/19/2017 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • February 14, 2017: Hearing: 02/14/2017, Room 103, SH, 09:45 am
  • February 14, 2017: Hearing: 02/14/2017, Room 103, SH, 09:45 am, on proposed amendment #2017-0377s
  • March 9, 2017: Introduced 03/09/2017 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
  • March 16, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0770s , 03/16/2017
  • March 16, 2017: Committee Amendment #2017-0770s , AA, VV; 03/16/2017
  • March 16, 2017: Sen. Bradley Floor Amendment #2017-0853s , AA, VV; 03/16/2017
  • March 16, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2017-0770s and 2017-0853s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/16/2017
  • April 11, 2017: Public Hearing: 04/11/2017 01:30 PM LOB 302-304
  • 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 16, 2017: Full Committee Work Session: 05/16/2017 10:00 AM LOB 304
  • May 18, 2017: Executive Session: 05/18/2017 LOB 304
  • May 18, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • June 1, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-1818h for 06/01/2017 (Vote 17-4; RC)
  • June 1, 2017: Lay on Table (Rep. Harrington): MF RC 90-217 06/01/2017
  • June 1, 2017: Amendment #2017-1818h : AA VV 06/01/2017
  • June 1, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1818h: MA DV 222-84 06/01/2017
  • June 8, 2017: Sen. Avard Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/08/2017
  • June 8, 2017: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2017-2374e : AA VV 06/08/2017
  • June 8, 2017: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2017-2374e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/08/2017)
  • June 22, 2017: Enrolled 06/22/2017
  • June 22, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 06/22/2017)
  • July 11, 2017: Law Without Signature 07/11/2017; Chapter 0226; Effective 07/11/2017; Art 44, Pt II, NH Constitution

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

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

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