SB 205 (2019): relative to energy efficiency programs funded from the systems benefits charge and the duties and members of the energy efficiency and sustainable energy board.

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SB 205 (2019)

relative to energy efficiency programs funded from the systems benefits charge and the duties and members of the energy efficiency and sustainable energy board.

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 5, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1179s). The committee's amendment (2019-1179s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 28, 2019, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2019-1346s), offered by Sen. Feltes, 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 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 24, 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 2019-1640h) by a vote of 12–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-1640h) 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 197–127. On June 13, 2019 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, 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.

Hearings and Sessions

March 5, 2019, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
April 10, 2019, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
April 24, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304

Votes

March 28, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2019-1179s and 2019-1346s — voice vote, passed
May 8, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 197, nays 127, passed
June 13, 2019, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, 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 5, 2019: Hearing: 03/05/2019, Room 103, SH, 10:15 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 #2019-1179s , 03/28/2019
March 28, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-1179s , AA, VV; 03/28/2019
March 28, 2019: Sen. Feltes Floor Amendment #2019-1346s , AA, VV; 03/28/2019
March 28, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2019-1179s and 2019-1346s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/28/2019
April 10, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/10/2019 10:00 am LOB 304
April 24, 2019: Executive Session: 04/24/2019 10:00 am LOB 304
May 1, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
May 8, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-1640h for 05/08/2019 (Vote 12-8; RC)
May 8, 2019: Amendment #2019-1640h : AA VV 05/08/2019
May 8, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1640h: MA RC 197-127 05/08/2019
June 13, 2019: Sen. Fuller Clark Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 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 205 Become Law: RC 14Y-10N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote; 09/19/2019

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