HB 351 (2021): relative to the system benefits charge.

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HB 351 (2021)

relative to the system benefits charge.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
  • Subject: Energy and Utilities

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 9, 2021 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 198–179. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 13, 2021 the Senate rejected a motion to send it back to committee on a voice vote. On May 13, 2021 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 1, 2021, 4:00 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy
  • April 26, 2021, 1:20 PM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Votes

  • April 9, 2021, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 198, nays 179, passed
  • May 13, 2021, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, failed
  • May 13, 2021, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
  • February 1, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/01/2021 04:00 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/92752912485 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • March 23, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 11-9; RC)
  • March 23, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • April 8, 2021: Introduced 04/08/2021 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • April 9, 2021: Ought to Pass : MA RC 198-179 04/09/2021
  • April 20, 2021: Remote Hearing: 04/26/2021, 01:20 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
  • May 13, 2021: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/13/2021
  • May 13, 2021: Rereferred to Committee, MF, VV; 05/13/2021
  • May 13, 2021: Sen. Avard Moved Inexpedient to Legislate; 05/13/2021
  • May 13, 2021: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/13/2021

Laws It Would Change

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