SB 51 (2017): establishing a committee to review subsidies for energy projects provided by the renewable portfolio standard.

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SB 51 (2017)

establishing a committee to review subsidies for energy projects provided by the renewable portfolio standard.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
  • Subject: Energy and Utilities
  • Chapter law: 81

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held public hearings on January 24, 2017 and January 31, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0213s). The committee's amendment (2017-0213s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 9, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On February 9, 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 on February 16, 2017 and was referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 2017. The committee held a work session on March 22, 2017. The committee met in executive session on March 28, 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 by a vote of 9–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 20, 2017 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 176–165. An enrolled bill amendment (2017-1541e) was adopted on a voice vote on April 20, 2017. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on April 27, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2017-1541e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 4, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 2, 2017, making it Chapter 81 of the session laws. It took effect on June 2, 2017.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2017, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
  • January 31, 2017, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
  • March 15, 2017, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • March 22, 2017, 1:30 PM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • March 28, 2017, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304

Votes

  • February 9, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-0213s — voice vote, passed
  • April 20, 2017, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 176, nays 165, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • January 24, 2017: Hearing: 01/24/2017, Room 103, SH, 11:00 am
  • January 31, 2017: Hearing: 01/31/2017, Room 103, SH, 09:15 am
  • February 9, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0213s , 02/09/2017
  • February 9, 2017: Committee Amendment #2017-0213s , AA, VV; 02/09/2017
  • February 9, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-0213s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/09/2017
  • February 16, 2017: Introduced 02/16/2017 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
  • March 15, 2017: Public Hearing: 03/15/2017 01:00 PM LOB 304
  • March 22, 2017: Full Committee Work Session: 03/22/2017 01:30 PM LOB 304
  • March 28, 2017: Executive Session: 03/28/2017 01:30 PM LOB 304
  • March 29, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • April 20, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 04/20/2017 (Vote 9-8; RC)
  • April 20, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA DV 176-165 04/20/2017
  • April 20, 2017: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2017-1541e : AA VV 04/20/2017
  • April 27, 2017: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2017-1541e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 04/27/2017)
  • April 27, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 04/27/2017)
  • May 4, 2017: Enrolled 05/04/2017
  • June 2, 2017: Signed by the Governor on 06/02/2017; Chapter 0081; Effective 06/02/2017

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