HB 624-FN (2022): relative to site evaluation committee monitoring and enforcement responsibilities, and relative to net energy metering by hydroelectric generators.

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HB 624-FN (2022)

relative to site evaluation committee monitoring and enforcement responsibilities, and relative to net energy metering by hydroelectric generators.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • 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 19–1. The report was placed on the regular calendar. A floor amendment (2021-0465h), offered by Rep. Somssich, was rejected on a division vote 132–204 on February 24, 2021. On February 24, 2021 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On February 24, 2021 the House failed “Reconsider” on a division vote 149–194, on a motion by Rep. Adjutant. On February 24, 2021 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on September 7, 2021, September 15, 2021, September 28, 2021, October 7, 2021, November 4, 2021 and November 10, 2021. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-2223h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 5, 2022 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on January 5, 2022 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held public hearings on March 22, 2022 and March 29, 2022. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2022-1524s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2022-1524s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 21, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On April 21, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 5, 2022 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2022-1524s and Requests CofC (Reps. Vose, Thomas, Harrington, Notter)” on a voice vote. On May 12, 2022 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Kevin Avard. A committee of conference met on May 17, 2022 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 2021, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy
  • March 10, 2021, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means
  • September 7, 2021, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means
  • September 15, 2021, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
  • September 28, 2021, 9:50 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 104
  • September 28, 2021, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means
  • October 7, 2021, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
  • November 4, 2021, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 104
  • November 4, 2021, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
  • November 10, 2021, 12:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 104
  • November 10, 2021, 1:30 PM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
  • March 22, 2022, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
  • March 29, 2022, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
  • May 17, 2022, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 306-308

Votes

  • February 24, 2021, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 132, nays 204, failed
  • February 24, 2021, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • February 24, 2021, House: Reconsider — yeas 149, nays 194, failed
  • January 5, 2022, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-2223h — voice vote, passed
  • April 21, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1524s — voice vote, passed
  • May 5, 2022, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2022-1524s and Requests CofC (Reps. Vose, Thomas, Harrington, Notter) — voice vote, passed
  • May 12, 2022, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
  • January 29, 2021: Public Hearing: 01/29/2021 02:00 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/92874903669 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • February 16, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 19-1; RC)
  • February 16, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 24, 2021: FLAM #2021-0465h (Rep. Somssich): AF DV 132-204 02/24/2021
  • February 24, 2021: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/24/2021
  • February 24, 2021: Reconsider (Rep. Adjutant): MF DV 149-194 02/24/2021
  • February 24, 2021: Referred to Ways and Means 02/24/2021
  • March 10, 2021: Public Hearing: 03/10/2021 11:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/99357402693 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • March 30, 2021: Retained in Committee
  • September 7, 2021: Full Committee Work Session: 09/07/2021 09:30 am LOB 202 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • September 15, 2021: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/15/2021 11:00 am LOB 202-204
  • September 28, 2021: ==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 09/28/2021 09:30 am LOB 202 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • September 28, 2021: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/28/2021 09:50 am LOB 104
  • September 28, 2021: Full Committee Work Session: 09/28/2021 11:00 am LOB 202-204 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • October 7, 2021: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/07/2021 09:30 am LOB 202-204
  • November 4, 2021: Subcommittee Work Session: 11/04/2021 09:30 am LOB 104
  • November 4, 2021: Full Committee Work Session: 11/04/2021 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  • November 10, 2021: Subcommittee Work Session: 11/10/2021 12:30 pm LOB 104
  • November 10, 2021: Full Committee Work Session: 11/10/2021 01:30 pm LOB 202-204
  • November 10, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-2223h NT 11/10/2021 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • January 5, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-2223h: MA VV 01/05/2022
  • January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • January 11, 2022: Amendment #201-2223h: AA VV 01/05/2022
  • March 22, 2022: Hearing: 03/22/2022, Room 103, SH, 09:15 am
  • March 29, 2022: Hearing: 03/29/2022, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am
  • March 29, 2022: Hearing: 03/29/2022, Room 103, SH, 09:15 am, on proposed amendment #2022-1221s
  • April 21, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-1524s , 04/21/2022; Vote 5-0; CC
  • April 21, 2022: Committee Amendment #2022-1524s , AA, VV; 04/21/2022
  • April 21, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1524s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/21/2022
  • May 5, 2022: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2022-1524s and Requests CofC (Reps. Vose, Thomas, Harrington, Notter): MA VV 05/05/2022
  • May 12, 2022: Sen. Avard Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/12/2022
  • May 12, 2022: President Appoints: Senators Avard, Giuda, Watters; 05/12/2022
  • May 17, 2022: Conference Committee Meeting: 05/17/2022 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  • May 23, 2022: Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off

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