SB 124 (2020): relative to the minimum electric renewable portfolio standards.

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SB 124 (2020)

relative to the minimum electric renewable portfolio standards.

  • Status: Vetoed, override failed
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
  • Subject: Energy and Utilities

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 12, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1181s). The committee's amendment (2019-1181s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 28, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 28, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 2019. The committee met in executive session on April 30, 2019 and May 7, 2019. The committee held work sessions on May 7, 2019 and May 9, 2019. The committee met in executive session on May 15, 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, September 10, 2019, September 25, 2019 and October 23, 2019. The committee met in executive session on November 6, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-2804h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-2804h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 9, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On January 9, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 214–141. On June 29, 2020 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes, on a motion by Sen. Fuller Clark. The bill was enrolled on June 30, 2020 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on July 24, 2020. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On September 16, 2020 the Senate voted 14–10 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 12, 2019, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
  • April 17, 2019, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • April 30, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • May 7, 2019, 9:55 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • May 7, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • May 9, 2019, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • May 15, 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
  • September 10, 2019, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • September 25, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • October 23, 2019, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 301
  • November 6, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304

Votes

  • March 28, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • January 9, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 214, nays 141, passed
  • June 29, 2020, Senate: Concur — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • September 16, 2020, Senate: Veto Override — yeas 14, nays 10, failed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • March 12, 2019: Hearing: 03/12/2019, Room 103, SH, 10:30 am
  • March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
  • March 28, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-1181s , 03/28/2019
  • March 28, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-1181s , AA, VV; 03/28/2019
  • March 28, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1181s, RC 14Y-10N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/28/2019
  • April 17, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/17/2019 01:00 pm LOB 304
  • April 30, 2019: Executive Session: 04/30/2019 10:00 am LOB 304
  • May 7, 2019: Executive Session: 05/07/2019 10:00 am LOB 304
  • May 7, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 05/07/2019 09:55 am LOB 304
  • May 9, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 05/09/2019 01:30 pm LOB 304
  • May 15, 2019: Executive Session: 05/15/2019 10:30 am LOB 304
  • May 22, 2019: Retained in Committee
  • June 10, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 06/10/2019 11:00 am LOB 304
  • September 10, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/10/2019 01:00 pm LOB 304
  • September 25, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/25/2019 10:00 am LOB 304
  • October 23, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/23/2019 01:30 pm LOB 301
  • November 6, 2019: Executive Session: 11/06/2019 01:00 pm LOB 304
  • November 14, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-2804h (NT) (Vote 11-8; RC)
  • November 14, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • January 9, 2020: Amendment #2019-2804h (NT): AA VV 01/09/2020
  • January 9, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2804h (NT): MA RC 214-141 01/09/2020
  • June 29, 2020: Sen. Fuller Clark Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, RC 14Y-10N, MA; 06/29/2020
  • June 29, 2020: Enrolled (In recess 06/29/2020)
  • June 30, 2020: Enrolled 06/30/2020
  • July 24, 2020: Vetoed by Governor 07/24/2020
  • September 16, 2020: Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB 124 Become Law: RC 14Y-10N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote; 09/16/2020

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