SB 159 (2020): relative to net energy metering limits for customer-generators.

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SB 159 (2020)

relative to net energy metering limits for customer-generators.

  • 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 19, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1174s). The committee's amendment (2019-1174s) 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 24, 2019. The committee met in executive session on April 30, 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 a work session on June 10, 2019. The committee met in executive session on November 6, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on November 6, 2019. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-2844h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-2844h) 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 227–128. The bill was enrolled on January 9, 2020 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. On January 30, 2020 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Fuller Clark. The bill was enrolled on January 30, 2020 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on February 10, 2020. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On March 5, 2020 the Senate voted 17–7 to override the governor's veto on a roll call, meeting the two thirds threshold. On September 16, 2020 the House voted 207–130 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 19, 2019, 8:45 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
  • April 24, 2019, 2:30 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
  • June 10, 2019, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • November 6, 2019, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302
  • 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 24, nays 0, passed
  • January 9, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 227, nays 128, passed
  • January 30, 2020, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • March 5, 2020, Senate: Veto Override — yeas 17, nays 7, passed
  • September 17, 2020, House: Veto Override — yeas 207, nays 130, failed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • March 19, 2019: Hearing: 03/19/2019, Room 103, SH, 08:45 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 #2019-1174s , 03/28/2019
  • March 28, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-1174s , AA, VV; 03/28/2019
  • March 28, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1174s, RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/28/2019
  • April 24, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/24/2019 02:30 pm LOB 304
  • April 30, 2019: Executive Session: 04/30/2019 10:00 am LOB 304
  • April 30, 2019: Retained in Committee
  • June 10, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 06/10/2019 11:00 am LOB 304
  • November 6, 2019: Executive Session: 11/06/2019 01:00 pm LOB 304
  • November 6, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 11/06/2019 11:00 am LOB 302
  • November 14, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-2844h (Vote 12-7; RC)
  • November 14, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • January 9, 2020: Amendment #2019-2844h : AA VV 01/09/2020
  • January 9, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2844h: MA RC 227-128 01/09/2020
  • January 9, 2020: Enrolled 01/09/2020
  • January 30, 2020: Sen. Fuller Clark Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 01/30/2020
  • January 30, 2020: Enrolled (In recess 01/30/2020)
  • February 10, 2020: Vetoed by Governor 02/10/2020
  • March 5, 2020: Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB 159 Become Law: RC 17Y-7N, Veto Overridden by necessary two-thirds vote; 03/05/2020
  • September 16, 2020: Veto Sustained 09/16/2020: RC 207-130 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1218-FN (2020): relative to net energy metering limits for customer generators and the purchase of output of limited electrical energy producers.
  • SB 13 (2020): relative to limited electrical energy producers and net energy metering.
  • HB 365 (2019): relative to net energy metering limits for customer generators.
  • HB 365 (2019): relative to net energy metering limits for customer generators.
  • HB 1596-FN (2022): relative to net energy metering limits for individual and business customers.
  • HB 523-FN (2023): relative to net energy metering limits for individual and business customers.
  • HB 167-FN (2022): relative to net energy metering limits for customer generators and the purchase of output of limited electrical energy producers.
  • SB 13 (2020): relative to limited electrical energy producers and net energy metering.
  • HB 365 (2019): relative to net energy metering limits for customer generators.
  • HB 1218-FN (2020): relative to net energy metering limits for customer generators and the purchase of output of limited electrical energy producers.

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