SB 168 (2019): relative to class 2 obligations under the electric renewable portfolio standards.

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SB 168 (2019)

relative to class 2 obligations under the electric renewable portfolio standards.

  • Status: Vetoed, override failed
  • 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 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 12, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1180s). The committee's amendment (2019-1180s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 28, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 28, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 2019. The committee met in executive session on May 7, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held work sessions on May 7, 2019 and May 9, 2019. The committee met in executive session on May 15, 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 with changes (amendment 2019-1894h) by a vote of 12–7, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-1894h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 6, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On June 6, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 217–139. On June 13, 2019 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes, on a motion by Sen. Fuller Clark. The bill was enrolled on June 27, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on July 19, 2019. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On September 19, 2019 the Senate voted 14–10 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 12, 2019, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
  • April 17, 2019, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • May 7, 2019, 9:55 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • May 7, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • May 9, 2019, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • May 15, 2019, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304

Votes

  • March 28, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • June 6, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 217, nays 139, passed
  • June 13, 2019, Senate: Concur — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • September 19, 2019, Senate: Veto Override — yeas 14, nays 10, failed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • March 12, 2019: Hearing: 03/12/2019, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am
  • March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
  • March 28, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-1180s , 03/28/2019
  • March 28, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-1180s , AA, VV; 03/28/2019
  • March 28, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1180s, RC 14Y-10N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/28/2019
  • April 17, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/17/2019 02:00 pm LOB 304
  • May 7, 2019: Executive Session: 05/07/2019 10:00 am LOB 304
  • May 7, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 05/07/2019 09:55 am LOB 304
  • May 9, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 05/09/2019 01:30 pm LOB 304
  • May 15, 2019: Executive Session: 05/15/2019 10:30 am LOB 304
  • May 22, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • June 5, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-1894h for 06/05/2019 (Vote 12-7; RC)
  • June 6, 2019: Amendment #2019-1894h : AA VV 06/06/2019
  • June 6, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1894h: MA RC 217-139 06/06/2019
  • June 13, 2019: Sen. Fuller Clark Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, RC 14Y-10N, MA; 06/13/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled 06/27/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/27/2019)
  • July 19, 2019: Vetoed by Governor 07/19/2019
  • September 19, 2019: Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB 168 Become Law: RC 14Y-10N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote; 09/19/2019

Laws It Would Change

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