HB 337 (2018): relative to municipal regulations of small wind energy systems.

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HB 337 (2018)

relative to municipal regulations of small wind energy systems.

  • 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: 2

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2017. The committee held a work session on February 8, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 8, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–2 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 8, 2017 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 9, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 4, 2017. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 18, 2017 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On January 3, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on January 9, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on January 26, 2018, making it Chapter 2 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 2017, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • February 8, 2017, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • February 8, 2017, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • April 4, 2017, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103

Votes

  • March 8, 2017, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 18, 2017, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 3, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
  • January 19, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/19/2017 02:00 PM LOB 304
  • February 8, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/08/2017 09:30 AM LOB 304
  • February 8, 2017: Executive Session: 02/08/2017 02:00 PM LOB 304
  • March 8, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/08/2017 (Vote 18-2; CC)
  • March 8, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/08/2017
  • March 9, 2017: Introduced 03/09/2017 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • April 4, 2017: Hearing: 04/04/2017, Room 103, SH, 10:15 am
  • May 18, 2017: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/18/2017; Vote 5-0; CC
  • May 18, 2017: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/18/2017
  • January 3, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/03/2018
  • January 3, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/03/2018
  • January 3, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 01/03/2018)
  • January 9, 2018: Enrolled 01/09/2018
  • January 26, 2018: Signed by Governor Sununu 01/26/2018; Chapter 2; Eff. 03/27/2018

Laws It Would Change

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