HB 704-FN (2020): relative to the storage of nuclear waste.

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HB 704-FN (2020)

relative to the storage of nuclear waste.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Subject: Energy and Utilities

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2019. The committee met in executive session on March 6, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on June 10, 2019 and October 9, 2019. The committee met in executive session on November 6, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 8, 2020 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 19, 2019, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • March 6, 2019, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • June 10, 2019, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • October 9, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • November 6, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304

Votes

  • January 8, 2020, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
  • February 19, 2019: Public Hearing: 02/19/2019 10:00 am LOB 304
  • March 6, 2019: Executive Session: 03/06/2019 10:30 am LOB 304
  • March 7, 2019: Retained in Committee
  • June 10, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 06/10/2019 11:00 am LOB 304
  • October 9, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/09/2019 10:00 am LOB 304
  • November 6, 2019: Executive Session: 11/06/2019 01:00 pm LOB 304
  • November 14, 2019: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • January 8, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/08/2020

Related Bills

  • HB 1622-FN (2016): relative to radioactive waste and establishing a nuclear waste storage fee.

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