HB 148 (2022): allowing increased net energy metering limits for municipal hydroelectric facilities.

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HB 148 (2022)

allowing increased net energy metering limits for municipal hydroelectric facilities.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a work session on March 5, 2021. The committee met in executive session on March 8, 2021 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 September 15, 2021. The committee met in executive session on October 26, 2021 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 21–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 5, 2022 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 19, 2021, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy
  • March 5, 2021, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy
  • March 8, 2021, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy
  • September 15, 2021, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
  • October 26, 2021, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB302-304

Votes

  • January 5, 2022, House: 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 19, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/19/2021 01:30 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/97871766128 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • March 5, 2021: Full Committee Work Session: 03/05/2021 10:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/95412375991 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • March 8, 2021: Executive Session: 03/08/2021 10:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/96232478698
  • March 10, 2021: Retained in Committee
  • June 21, 2021: ==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 06/21/2021 10:30 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/98681120846
  • September 15, 2021: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/15/2021 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  • October 26, 2021: Executive Session: 10/26/2021 10:00 a.m. LOB302-304
  • November 4, 2021: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB148 11/04/2021 (Vote 21-0; CC)
  • January 5, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/05/2022

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1225 (2020): allowing increased net energy metering limits for municipal hydroelectric facilities.

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