HB 166 (2019): relative to funding energy efficiency programs.

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HB 166 (2019)

relative to funding energy efficiency programs.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
  • Subject: Energy and Utilities

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2019 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 26, 2019 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 10–9, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 14, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 201–138. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 23, 2019 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 2019, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • February 26, 2019, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • April 2, 2019, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103

Votes

  • March 14, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 201, nays 138, passed
  • May 23, 2019, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
  • February 5, 2019: Public Hearing: 02/05/2019 02:30 pm LOB 304
  • February 26, 2019: Executive Session: 02/26/2019 10:15 am LOB 304
  • February 27, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 7, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/07/2019 (Vote 10-9; RC)
  • March 7, 2019: Special Order to 03/14/2019 Without Objection
  • March 14, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA RC 201-138 03/14/2019
  • March 21, 2019: Introduced 03/21/2019 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • April 2, 2019: Hearing: 04/02/2019, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am
  • May 23, 2019: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 05/23/2019
  • May 23, 2019: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/23/2019

Laws It Would Change

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