SB 166 (2020): relative to competitive electricity supplier requirements under net energy metering.

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SB 166 (2020)

relative to competitive electricity supplier requirements under net energy metering.

  • 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: 21

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 2019-1173s). The committee's amendment (2019-1173s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 28, 2019, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2019-1345s), offered by Sen. Feltes, 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 on a voice vote 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 May 7, 2019 and May 15, 2019. 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 24, 2019, October 9, 2019 and October 15, 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 2019-2785h), 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 (2019-2785h) 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 203–131. 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 signed it on July 17, 2020, making it Chapter 21 of the session laws. It took effect on September 15, 2020.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 19, 2019, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
  • April 24, 2019, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • May 7, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive 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 24, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • October 9, 2019, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • October 15, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 303
  • 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 s 2019-1173s and 2019-1345s — voice vote, passed
  • January 9, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 203, nays 131, passed
  • June 29, 2020, Senate: Concur — yeas 15, nays 9, passed

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, 09:30 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 #2019-1173s , 03/28/2019
  • March 28, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-1173s , AA, VV; 03/28/2019
  • March 28, 2019: Sen. Feltes Floor Amendment #2019-1345s , AA, VV; 03/28/2019
  • March 28, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2019-1173s and 2019-1345s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/28/2019
  • April 24, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/24/2019 02:00 pm LOB 304
  • May 7, 2019: Executive Session: 05/07/2019 10:00 am 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 24, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/24/2019 10:00 am LOB 304
  • October 9, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/09/2019 01:00 pm LOB 304
  • October 15, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/15/2019 10:00 am LOB 303
  • November 6, 2019: Executive Session: 11/06/2019 01:00 pm LOB 304
  • November 14, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-2785h (Vote 11-8; RC)
  • November 14, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • January 9, 2020: Amendment #2019-2785h : AA VV 01/09/2020
  • January 9, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2785h: MA RC 203-131 01/09/2020
  • June 29, 2020: Sen. Fuller Clark Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, RC 15Y-9N, MA; 06/29/2020
  • June 29, 2020: Enrolled (In recess 06/29/2020)
  • June 30, 2020: Enrolled 06/30/2020
  • July 17, 2020: Signed by the Governor on 07/17/2020; Chapter 0021; Effective 09/15/2020

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