HB 1430 (2020): establishing a commission to study attainment of a clean-energy electric grid by 2030.
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HB 1430 (2020)
establishing a commission to study attainment of a clean-energy electric grid by 2030.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
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 14, 2020. The committee met in executive session on February 5, 2020 and February 12, 2020. 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 2020-0519h) by a vote of 12–7, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2020-0519h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 12, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On March 12, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 169–100. On June 16, 2020 the Senate adopted “Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table” on a voice vote. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on September 16, 2020, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Kat McGhee (D - Hills 40) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Chris Balch (D - Hills 38)
- Rep. Rebecca McWilliams (D - Merr 27)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 14, 2020, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
- February 5, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
- February 12, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
Votes
- March 12, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0519h — yeas 169, nays 100, passed
- June 16, 2020, Senate: Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
- January 14, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/14/2020 10:00 am LOB 304
- February 5, 2020: Executive Session: 02/05/2020 10:00 am LOB 304
- February 12, 2020: Executive Session: 02/12/2020 10:00 am LOB 304
- February 20, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 11, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0519h for 03/11/2020 (Vote 12-7; RC)
- March 12, 2020: Amendment #2020-0519h : AA VV 03/12/2020
- March 12, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0519h: MA DV 169-100 03/12/2020
- June 16, 2020: Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/16/2020
- September 16, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2020