HB 464 (2019): relative to the definitions of solar energy systems and wind-powered energy systems for assessed value of real estate exemptions and enabling municipalities to adopt a property tax exemption for electric energy storage systems.

HB 464 (2019)

relative to the definitions of solar energy systems and wind-powered energy systems for assessed value of real estate exemptions and enabling municipalities to adopt a property tax exemption for electric energy storage systems.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2019-2020
• House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
• Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
• Subject: Taxes - Local
• Chapter law: 327

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2019. The committee met in executive session on March 6, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 12–7 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0804h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0804h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 20, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 20, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 30, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1967s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-1967s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On May 23, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 6, 2019 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1967s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Backus. On June 6, 2019 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Fuller Clark. A committee of conference met on June 18, 2019 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 27, 2019 the Senate adopted the conference report (2019-2624c) on a voice vote. On June 27, 2019 the House adopted the conference report (2624c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 27, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2019-2674e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on August 16, 2019, making it Chapter 327 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Clyde Carson (D - Merr 7) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Lee Oxenham (D - Sull 1)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 12, 2019, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
• March 6, 2019, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
• April 30, 2019, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
• June 18, 2019, 11:45 AM: committee of conference, LOB 304

Votes

• March 20, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0804h — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1967s — voice vote, passed
• June 6, 2019, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1967s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
• June 6, 2019, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• June 27, 2019, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• June 27, 2019, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 72:27-a
• RSA 72
• RSA 21-J:3
• RSA 72:36
• RSA 72:61
• RSA 72:65

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 16, page 33
• SC 20
• SC 23