SB 259 (2022): relative to the definition of "municipal host" for purposes of limited electrical energy producers.

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SB 259 (2022)

relative to the definition of "municipal host" for purposes of limited electrical energy producers.

Status: Referred for interim study
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 Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 2022. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2022-0723s). The committee's amendment (2022-0723s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 24, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On February 24, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 17, 2022 and was referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2022. The committee met in executive session on April 5, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House study it after the session ends, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2022-1359h), by a vote of 14–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 5, 2022 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held work sessions on May 24, 2022 and September 27, 2022. The committee met in executive session on October 6, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 11 to 6.

Hearings and Sessions

January 11, 2022, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
April 5, 2022, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 306-308
April 5, 2022, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 306-308
May 24, 2022, 10:00 AM: work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 306-308
September 27, 2022, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
October 6, 2022, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304

Votes

February 24, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0723s — voice vote, passed
May 5, 2022, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 2022: To Be Introduced 01/05/2022 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
January 11, 2022: Hearing: 01/11/2022, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am
February 24, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-0723s , 02/24/2022
February 24, 2022: Committee Amendment #2022-0723s , AA, VV; 02/24/2022
February 24, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0723s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/24/2022
March 17, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
April 5, 2022: Public Hearing: 04/05/2022 11:00 am LOB 306-308
April 5, 2022: Executive Session: 04/05/2022 11:00 am LOB 306-308
April 15, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study (Vote 14-7; RC)
April 15, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-1359h RC
May 5, 2022: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 05/05/2022
May 24, 2022: Interim Study Work Session Work Session: 05/24/2022 10:00 am LOB 306-308
September 27, 2022: Interim Study Subcommittee Work Session: 09/27/2022 10:00 am LOB 302-304
October 6, 2022: Executive Session: 10/06/2022 10:00 am LOB 302-304
October 19, 2022: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 11-6)

Laws It Would Change

RSA 362-A:1-a

Related Bills

HB 1258 (2022): relative to the implementation of the department of energy and relative to the definition of "municipal host" for purposes of limited electrical energy producers.