HB 715-FN (2020): relative to electrical energy storage.

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HB 715-FN (2020)

relative to electrical energy storage.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
  • Subject: Energy and Utilities
  • Chapter law: 11

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 13, 2019. The committee held a work session on March 6, 2019. The committee met in executive session on March 6, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 13, 2019. The committee met in executive session on March 13, 2019 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 2019-0742h) by a vote of 10–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0742h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 20, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 20, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 214–133. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 30, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 15, 2019 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-2874s). The committee's amendment (2019-2874s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 8, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On January 8, 2020 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On January 8, 2020 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the end of the Regular Calendar, Without Objection”. On June 11, 2020 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment” on a division vote 207–127, on a motion by Rep. Backus. The bill was enrolled on June 30, 2020 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 14, 2020, making it Chapter 11 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 13, 2019, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • March 6, 2019, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • March 6, 2019, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • March 13, 2019, 9:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • March 13, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • April 30, 2019, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103

Votes

  • March 20, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 214, nays 133, passed
  • May 15, 2019, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 8, 2020, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2874s — voice vote, passed
  • June 11, 2020, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment — yeas 207, nays 127, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
  • February 13, 2019: Public Hearing: 02/13/2019 02:30 pm LOB 304
  • March 6, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 03/06/2019 10:00 am LOB 304
  • March 6, 2019: Executive Session: 03/06/2019 10:30 am LOB 304
  • March 13, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 03/13/2019 09:00 am LOB 304
  • March 13, 2019: Executive Session: 03/13/2019 10:00 am LOB 304
  • March 14, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 19, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0742h for 03/19/2019 (Vote 10-8; RC)
  • March 20, 2019: Amendment #2019-0742h : AA VV 03/20/2019
  • March 20, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0742h: MA RC 214-133 03/20/2019
  • March 28, 2019: Introduced 03/28/2019 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • April 30, 2019: Hearing: 04/30/2019, Room 103, SH, 09:45 am
  • May 15, 2019: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/15/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
  • May 15, 2019: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/15/2019
  • January 8, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-2874s , 01/08/2020
  • January 8, 2020: Committee Amendment #2019-2874s , AA, VV; 01/08/2020
  • January 8, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2874s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/08/2020
  • January 8, 2020: Special Order to the end of the Regular Calendar, Without Objection, MA; 01/08/2020
  • June 11, 2020: House Concurs with Senate Amendment (Rep. Backus): MA DV 207-127 06/11/2020
  • June 29, 2020: Enrolled (In recess 06/29/2020)
  • June 30, 2020: Enrolled 06/30/2020
  • July 14, 2020: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/14/2020; Chapter 11; Eff: 09/12/2020

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