SB 204 (2019): relative to encouraging the development of electrical energy storage by both private market participants and regulated electric utility companies.

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SB 204 (2019)

relative to encouraging the development of electrical energy storage by both private market participants and regulated electric utility companies.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • 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 5, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1178s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-1178s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 27, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 27, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote 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 10, 2019. The committee met in executive session on April 30, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1750h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-1750h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 8, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On May 8, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 223–129. On May 8, 2019 the bill was referred to the Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 16, 2019. The committee met in executive session on May 28, 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 8–7, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On June 5, 2019 the House voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Carson.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 5, 2019, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
  • April 10, 2019, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • April 30, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • May 16, 2019, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • May 28, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301

Votes

  • March 27, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1178s — voice vote, passed
  • May 8, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 223, nays 129, passed
  • June 5, 2019, House: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • March 5, 2019: Hearing: 03/05/2019, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am
  • March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
  • March 27, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-1178s , 03/27/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
  • March 27, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-1178s , AA, VV; 03/27/2019
  • March 27, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1178s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/27/2019
  • April 10, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/10/2019 02:00 pm LOB 304
  • April 30, 2019: Executive Session: 04/30/2019 10:00 am LOB 304
  • May 8, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-1750h (NT) for 05/08/2019 (Vote 18-0; RC)
  • May 8, 2019: Amendment #2019-1750h (NT): AA VV 05/08/2019
  • May 8, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1750h (NT): MA RC 223-129 05/08/2019
  • May 8, 2019: Referred to Municipal and County Government 05/08/2019
  • May 16, 2019: Public Hearing: 05/16/2019 10:00 am LOB 301
  • May 28, 2019: Executive Session: 05/28/2019 10:00 am LOB 301
  • May 29, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • June 5, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 06/05/2019 (Vote 8-7; RC)
  • June 5, 2019: Lay on Table (Rep. Carson): MA VV 06/05/2019
  • January 9, 2020: Died on Table

Laws It Would Change

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