HB 1229 (2020): requiring proposed natural gas facilities to include decommissioning costs.
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HB 1229 (2020)
requiring proposed natural gas facilities to include decommissioning costs.
- Status: Died on the table
- 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 21, 2020. The committee held a work session on March 2, 2020. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended that the House make no recommendation. On March 12, 2020 the House voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Backus.
Sponsors
- Rep. Chris Balch (D - Hills 38) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Kat McGhee (D - Hills 40)
- Rep. Jennifer Bernet (D - Hills 4)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 2020, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
- March 2, 2020, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
- March 3, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
Votes
- March 12, 2020, House: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
- January 21, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/21/2020 03:00 pm LOB 304
- March 2, 2020: Full Committee Work Session: 03/02/2020 10:00 am LOB 304
- March 3, 2020: Executive Session: 03/03/2020 10:00 am LOB 304
- March 11, 2020: Committee Report: Without Recommendation for 03/11/2020 (Vote ; RC)
- March 12, 2020: Lay on Table (Rep. Backus): MA VV 03/12/2020
- September 23, 2020: Died on Table