HB 1796 (2018): relative to the legislative oversight committee on electric utility restructuring.

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HB 1796 (2018)

relative to the legislative oversight committee on electric utility restructuring.

  • 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: 253

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2018. The committee held a work session on February 14, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 21–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 6, 2018 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 8, 2018 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 2018. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1798s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-1798s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 2, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On May 2, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 10, 2018 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1798s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Barry. The bill was enrolled on May 23, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 12, 2018, making it Chapter 253 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 10, 2018, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • February 14, 2018: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • February 14, 2018, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • March 27, 2018, 10:05 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103

Votes

  • March 6, 2018, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-1798s — voice vote, passed
  • May 10, 2018, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1798s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
  • January 10, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/10/2018 01:45 PM LOB 304
  • February 14, 2018: Full Committee Work Session: 02/14/2018 10:00 AM LOB 304
  • February 14, 2018: Executive Session: 02/14/2018 LOB 304
  • March 6, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/06/2018 (Vote 21-0; CC)
  • March 6, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/06/2018
  • March 8, 2018: Introduced 03/08/2018 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • March 27, 2018: Hearing: 03/27/2018, Room 103, SH, 10:05 am
  • May 2, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-1798s , 05/02/2018; Vote 5-0; CC
  • May 2, 2018: Committee Amendment #2018-1798s , AA, VV; 05/02/2018
  • May 2, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-1798s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/02/2018
  • May 10, 2018: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1798s (Rep. Barry): MA VV 05/10/2018
  • May 23, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 05/23/2018)
  • May 23, 2018: Enrolled 05/23/2018
  • June 12, 2018: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/12/2018; Chapter 253; Eff. 8/11/2018

Laws It Would Change

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