HB 1629-FN (2022): relative to default service for net metering.
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HB 1629-FN (2022)
relative to default service for net metering.
- 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 5, 2022 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee met in executive session on March 1, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–10. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 17, 2022 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 163–140. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2022 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2022. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 28, 2022 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Lex Berezhny (R - Graf 9) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Timothy Lang (R - Belk 4)
- Rep. Hershel Nunez (R - Hills 37)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 8, 2022, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB306-308
- March 1, 2022, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB306-308
- April 5, 2022, 9:40 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
Votes
- March 17, 2022, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 163, nays 140, passed
- April 28, 2022, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
- February 8, 2022: Public Hearing: 02/08/2022 1:00 p.m. LOB306-308
- March 1, 2022: Executive Session: 03/01/2022 10:00 a.m. LOB306-308
- March 7, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 12-10; RC)
- March 7, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 17, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA DV 163-140 03/17/2022
- March 17, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
- April 5, 2022: Hearing: 04/05/2022, Room 103, SH, 09:40 am
- April 28, 2022: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/28/2022
- April 28, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 04/28/2022