HB 114 (2018): relative to minimum electric renewable portfolio standards.

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HB 114 (2018)

relative to minimum electric renewable portfolio standards.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • 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 4, 2017 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 2017. The committee held a work session on February 14, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on September 6, 2017, September 28, 2017, October 10, 2017 and October 25, 2017. The committee met in executive session on October 25, 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 11–10, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 15, 2018 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 167–164. On February 15, 2018 the House failed “Reconsider HB 114” on a division vote 164–168, on a motion by Rep. Hopper. It crossed to the Senate on February 15, 2018 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On May 2, 2018 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/03/2018, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On May 3, 2018 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the end of the day, Without Objection”. On May 3, 2018 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 18, 2017, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • February 14, 2017, 10:15 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • February 14, 2017, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • September 6, 2017, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • September 28, 2017, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • October 10, 2017, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • October 25, 2017, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • October 25, 2017, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • April 17, 2018, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103

Votes

  • February 15, 2018, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 167, nays 164, passed
  • February 15, 2018, House: Reconsider HB 114 — yeas 164, nays 168, failed
  • May 3, 2018, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2017: Introduced 01/04/2017 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
  • January 18, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/18/2017 01:00 PM LOB 304
  • February 14, 2017: Full Committee Work Session: 02/14/2017 10:15 AM LOB 304
  • February 14, 2017: Executive Session: 02/14/2017 01:30 PM LOB 304
  • February 15, 2017: Retained in Committee
  • September 6, 2017: Retained Bill Full Committee Work Session: 09/06/2017 10:00 AM LOB 304
  • September 28, 2017: Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 09/28/2017 02:00 PM LOB 304
  • October 10, 2017: Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 10/10/2017 01:00 PM LOB 304
  • October 25, 2017: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 10/25/2017 01:00 PM LOB 304
  • October 25, 2017: Retained Bill Full Committee Work Session: 10/25/2017 01:00 PM LOB 304
  • October 25, 2017: Executive Session: 10/25/2017 02:00 PM LOB 304
  • October 31, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • January 3, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 01/03/2018 (Vote 11-10; RC)
  • January 3, 2018: Special Order to 1/9/2018 Without Objection
  • January 9, 2018: Special Order to next session day Without Objection
  • February 9, 2018: Special Order to 2/15/2018 Without Objection
  • February 15, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA RC 167-164 02/15/2018
  • February 15, 2018: Reconsider HB 114 (Rep. Hopper): MF DV 164-168 02/15/2018
  • February 15, 2018: Introduced 02/15/2018 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • April 17, 2018: Hearing: 04/17/2018, Room 103, SH, 09:15 am
  • May 2, 2018: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/02/2018
  • May 2, 2018: Special Order to 05/03/2018, Without Objection, MA; 05/02/2018
  • May 3, 2018: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/03/2018
  • May 3, 2018: Special Order to the end of the day, Without Objection, MA; 05/03/2018
  • May 3, 2018: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/03/2018

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.

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