SB 72 (2019): relative to issuance of renewable energy certificates.

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SB 72 (2019)

relative to issuance of renewable energy certificates.

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 voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 27, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it 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 17, 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 by a vote of 12–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 8, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 199–123. The bill was enrolled on May 30, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on June 25, 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 12, 2019, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
April 17, 2019, 11:30 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 27, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 8, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 199, nays 123, 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, 09:15 am
March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
March 27, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/27/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
March 27, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/27/2019
April 17, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/17/2019 11:30 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 for 05/08/2019 (Vote 12-8; RC)
May 8, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA RC 199-123 05/08/2019
May 23, 2019: Enrolled 05/23/2019
May 30, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 05/30/2019)
June 25, 2019: Vetoed by Governor 06/25/2019
September 19, 2019: Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB 72 Become Law: RC 14Y-10N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote; 09/19/2019

Laws It Would Change

RSA 362-F:6