HB 1218-FN (2020): relative to net energy metering limits for customer generators and the purchase of output of limited electrical energy producers.

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HB 1218-FN (2020)

relative to net energy metering limits for customer generators and the purchase of output of limited electrical energy producers.

  • Status: Died when the session ended
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Subject: Energy and Utilities

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2020. The committee held work sessions on January 29, 2020 and February 10, 2020. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2020 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 2020-0616h) by a vote of 12–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 19, 2020 the House adopted “Special Order to next order of business” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Backus. The committee's amendment (2020-0616h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 19, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On February 19, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 215–125. On February 19, 2020 the bill was referred to the Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 4, 2020. The committee held a work session on March 4, 2020. The committee met in executive session on May 7, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2020-1113h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 22, 2020, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • January 29, 2020, 1:30 PM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • February 10, 2020, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • February 12, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • March 4, 2020, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • March 4, 2020, 2:00 PM: full committee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • May 7, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government

Votes

  • February 19, 2020, House: Special Order to next order of business — voice vote, passed
  • February 19, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 215, nays 125, passed
  • June 12, 2020, House: Rules Suspension — yeas 194, nays 132, failed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
  • January 22, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/22/2020 09:00 am LOB 304
  • January 29, 2020: Full Committee Work Session: 01/29/2020 01:30 pm LOB 304
  • February 7, 2020: ==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 02/07/2020 10:00 am LOB 304
  • February 10, 2020: Full Committee Work Session: 02/10/2020 09:30 am LOB 304
  • February 12, 2020: Executive Session: 02/12/2020 10:00 am LOB 304
  • February 13, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 19, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0616h (NT) for 02/19/2020 (Vote 12-8; RC)
  • February 19, 2020: Special Order to next order of business (Rep. Backus): MA VV 02/19/2020
  • February 19, 2020: Amendment #2020-0616h (NT): AA VV 02/19/2020
  • February 19, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0616h (NT): MA RC 215-125 02/19/2020
  • February 19, 2020: Referred to Municipal and County Government 02/19/2020
  • March 4, 2020: Public Hearing: 03/04/2020 10:00 am LOB 301
  • March 4, 2020: Full Committee Work Session: 03/04/2020 02:00 pm LOB 301
  • March 17, 2020: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/17/2020 10:00 am LOB 301
  • May 7, 2020: Executive Session: 05/07/2020 10:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: https://zoom.us/j/94201690197
  • May 19, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-1113h (Vote 12-6; RC)
  • May 19, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • June 11, 2020: Rules Suspension to allow action at the present time MF not getting required 2/3 RC 194-132 06/11/2020

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 365 (2019): relative to net energy metering limits for customer generators.
  • HB 365 (2019): relative to net energy metering limits for customer generators.
  • SB 159 (2020): relative to net energy metering limits for customer-generators.
  • SB 13 (2020): relative to limited electrical energy producers and net energy metering.
  • HB 315 (2021): relative to the aggregation of electric customers and municipal host customer generators serving political subdivisions.
  • SB 159 (2020): relative to net energy metering limits for customer-generators.
  • HB 167-FN (2022): relative to net energy metering limits for customer generators and the purchase of output of limited electrical energy producers.
  • HB 523-FN (2023): relative to net energy metering limits for individual and business customers.
  • HB 1596-FN (2022): relative to net energy metering limits for individual and business customers.
  • SB 13 (2020): relative to limited electrical energy producers and net energy metering.
  • SB 159 (2020): relative to net energy metering limits for customer-generators.
  • HB 365 (2019): relative to net energy metering limits for customer generators.

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