HB 1481 (2020): relative to the net metering cap for customer-generators.

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HB 1481 (2020)

relative to the net metering cap for customer-generators.

  • 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 public hearings on January 22, 2020 and January 29, 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 pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 12–7, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 12, 2020 the House voted to lay it on the table on a division vote 222–65, on a motion by Rep. Ley.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 22, 2020, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • January 29, 2020, 10:00 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

Votes

  • March 12, 2020, House: Lay on Table — yeas 222, nays 65, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
  • January 22, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/22/2020 10:00 am LOB 304
  • January 29, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/29/2020 10:00 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 20, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 11, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/11/2020 (Vote 12-7; RC)
  • March 12, 2020: Lay on Table (Rep. Ley): MA DV 222-65 03/12/2020
  • September 23, 2020: Died on Table

Laws It Would Change

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