SB 447 (2018): relative to issuance of renewable energy certificates.

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SB 447 (2018)

relative to issuance of renewable energy certificates.

  • Status: Killed
  • 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 3, 2018 and referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1085s). The committee's amendment (2018-1085s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 21, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On March 21, 2018 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 March 22, 2018 and was referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 2018. The committee held a work session on April 18, 2018. The committee met in executive session on April 18, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 12–9, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 3, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 173–161.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 30, 2018, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
  • April 11, 2018, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 205-207
  • April 18, 2018: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • April 18, 2018, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304

Votes

  • March 21, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-1085s — voice vote, passed
  • May 3, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 173, nays 161, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: To Be Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • January 30, 2018: Hearing: 01/30/2018, Room 103, SH, 09:15 am
  • March 21, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-1085s , 03/21/2018
  • March 21, 2018: Committee Amendment #2018-1085s , AA, VV; 03/21/2018
  • March 21, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-1085s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/21/2018
  • March 22, 2018: Introduced 03/22/2018 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
  • April 11, 2018: Public Hearing: 04/11/2018 09:00 AM LOB 205-207
  • April 18, 2018: Full Committee Work Session: 04/18/2018 10:00 AM LOB 304
  • April 18, 2018: Executive Session: 04/18/2018 LOB 304
  • April 25, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • May 2, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 05/02/2018 (Vote 12-9; RC)
  • May 3, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 173-161 05/03/2018

Laws It Would Change

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