HB 559-FN (2018): relative to expenditures from the energy efficiency fund.

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HB 559-FN (2018)

relative to expenditures from the energy efficiency fund.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Finance
  • Subject: Energy and Utilities

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 31, 2017. The committee held a work session on February 21, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 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 pass it with changes (amendment 2017-2479h). The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 11–10, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 3, 2018 the House adopted “Special Order to fourth order of business on 1/9/2018” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Vose. On January 9, 2018 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 160–182. The committee minority's amendment (2017-2479h) was adopted on a roll call 215–126 on January 9, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On January 9, 2018 the House failed “Lay HB 559 on Table” on a roll call 153–189, on a motion by Rep. J. Graham. On January 9, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 197–147. On January 9, 2018 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2018. The committee held work sessions on January 18, 2018 and January 31, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 24–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0378h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-0378h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 6, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On March 6, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 8, 2018 and was referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 26, 2018 the Senate voted to kill it.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 31, 2017, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • February 21, 2017, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • February 21, 2017, 2:00 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, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • October 10, 2017, 2:00 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
  • January 17, 2018, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • January 18, 2018, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • January 31, 2018, 1:30 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • February 21, 2018, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • March 27, 2018, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103

Votes

  • January 3, 2018, House: Special Order to fourth order of business on 1/9/2018 — voice vote, passed
  • January 9, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 160, nays 182, failed
  • January 9, 2018, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 215, nays 126, passed
  • January 9, 2018, House: Lay on Table — yeas 153, nays 189, failed
  • January 9, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2479h — yeas 197, nays 147, passed
  • March 6, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0378h — voice vote, passed
  • April 26, 2018, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 13, nays 11, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
  • January 31, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/31/2017 11:00 AM LOB 304
  • February 21, 2017: Full Committee Work Session: 02/21/2017 10:00 AM LOB 304
  • February 21, 2017: Executive Session: 02/21/2017 02:00 PM LOB 304
  • February 21, 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 10:00 AM LOB 304
  • October 10, 2017: Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 10/10/2017 02:00 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 30, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-2479h
  • January 3, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 01/03/2018 (Vote 11-10; RC)
  • January 3, 2018: Special Order to fourth order of business on 1/9/2018 (Rep. Vose): MA VV 01/03/2018
  • January 9, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 160-182 01/09/2018
  • January 9, 2018: Amendment #2017-2479h : AA RC 215-126 01/09/2018
  • January 9, 2018: Lay HB 559 on Table (Rep. J. Graham): MF RC 153-189 01/09/2018
  • January 9, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2479h: MA DV 197-147 01/09/2018
  • January 9, 2018: Referred to Finance 01/09/2018
  • January 17, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/17/2018 11:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • January 18, 2018: Division I Work Session: 01/18/2018 01:00 PM LOB 212
  • January 31, 2018: Division I Work Session: 01/31/2018 01:30 PM LOB 212
  • February 21, 2018: Executive Session: 02/21/2018 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 6, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0378h for 03/06/2018 (Vote 24-0; RC)
  • March 6, 2018: Amendment #2018-0378h : AA VV 03/06/2018
  • March 6, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0378h: MA VV 03/06/2018
  • March 8, 2018: Introduced 03/08/2018 and Referred to Finance
  • March 27, 2018: Hearing: 03/27/2018, Room 103, SH, 01:00 pm
  • April 26, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/26/2018
  • April 26, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 13Y-11N, MA ; 04/26/2018

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