SB 91 (2021): adopting omnibus legislation on renewable energy and utilities.

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SB 91 (2021)

adopting omnibus legislation on renewable energy and utilities.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2021-2022
House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
Subject: Energy and Utilities
Chapter law: 228

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0724s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-0724s) was adopted on a roll call 23–1 on March 18, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On March 18, 2021 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 work sessions on May 3, 2021 and May 17, 2021. The committee met in executive session on May 24, 2021 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-1619h), and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-1654h), by a vote of 11–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-1619h) was adopted on a division vote 364–2 on June 4, 2021, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2021-1808h), offered by Rep. Oxenham, was rejected on a division vote 174–194 on June 4, 2021. On June 4, 2021 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 364–3. On June 10, 2021 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Kevin Avard. On June 10, 2021 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Vose. On June 24, 2021 the House adopted the conference report (2021-1984c) on a voice vote. On June 24, 2021 the Senate adopted the conference report (2021-1984c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2021 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2021-2075e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on August 26, 2021, making it Chapter 228 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 2, 2021, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources
April 19, 2021, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy
May 3, 2021, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy
May 17, 2021, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy
May 24, 2021, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy
June 14, 2021, 8:30 AM: committee of conference, SH 103
June 15, 2021, 9:15 AM: committee of conference, SH

Votes

June 4, 2021, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 364, nays 2, passed
June 4, 2021, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 174, nays 194, failed
June 4, 2021, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1619h — yeas 364, nays 3, passed
June 10, 2021, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
June 10, 2021, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed
June 24, 2021, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
June 24, 2021, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 2021: Introduced 01/06/2021 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
January 27, 2021: Remote Hearing: 02/02/2021, 09:00 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
February 25, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 02/25/2021 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
March 18, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0724s , 03/18/2021; Vote 5-0; CC
March 18, 2021: Committee Amendment #2021-0724s , RC 23Y-1N, AA; 03/18/2021
March 18, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0724s, RC 23Y-1N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/18/2021
April 19, 2021: Public Hearing: 04/19/2021 10:30 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/96379037711 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
May 3, 2021: Full Committee Work Session: 05/03/2021 01:00 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/93424176488
May 17, 2021: Full Committee Work Session: 05/17/2021 10:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/98435820084 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
May 24, 2021: Executive Session: 05/24/2021 10:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/94155532481
May 26, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-1619h (Vote 11-9; RC)
May 26, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-1654h
June 4, 2021: Amendment #2021-1619h : AA DV 364-2 06/04/2021
June 4, 2021: FLAM #2021-1808h (Rep. Oxenham): AF DV 174-194 06/04/2021
June 4, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1619h: MA DV 364-3 06/04/2021
June 10, 2021: Sen. Avard Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; 06/10/2021
June 10, 2021: President Appoints: Senators Avard, Bradley, Watters; 06/10/2021
June 10, 2021: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Vose): MA VV 06/10/2021
June 10, 2021: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Vose, Thomas, Harrington, Cali-Pitts 06/10/2021
June 14, 2021: Committee of Conference Meeting: 06/14/2021, 8:30 am, Room 103, SH
June 14, 2021: Committee of Conference Meeting: 06/15/2021, 09:15 am, Room 103, SH
June 15, 2021: Committee of Conference Meeting: 06/15/2021, 09:15 am, Room SH
June 15, 2021: Committee of Conference Meeting: 06/15/2021, 11:00 am, Room 103, SH
June 17, 2021: Conference Committee Report #2021-1984c Filed 06/10/2021; House Amendment + New Amendment
June 24, 2021: Conference Committee Report 2021-1984c: Adopted, VV 06/24/2021
June 24, 2021: Conference Committee Report #2021-1984c , Adopted, VV; 06/24/2021
June 24, 2021: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2021-2075e : AA VV (in recess of) 06/24/2021
June 24, 2021: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2021-2075e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/24/2021)
June 24, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/24/2021
June 24, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/24/2021)
August 26, 2021: Signed by the Governor on 08/26/2021; Chapter 0228
August 30, 2021: Part I Effective 10/25/2021
August 30, 2021: Part II Effective 08/26/2021
August 30, 2021: Part III Effective 10/25/2021
August 30, 2021: Part IV. I. Section 2 Effective 11/01/2021
August 30, 2021: Part IV. II. Remainder Effective 08/26/2021

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