SB 440-FN (2022): relative to the office of offshore wind industry development.

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SB 440-FN (2022)

relative to the office of offshore wind industry development.

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: 177

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 February 8, 2022. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2022-0596s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2022-0596s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 16, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On February 16, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 24, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it 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 committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 4, 2022 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 2022 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 7, 2022, making it Chapter 177 of the session laws. It took effect on June 7, 2022.

Hearings and Sessions

February 8, 2022, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
April 5, 2022, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 306-308
April 5, 2022, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 306-308

Votes

February 16, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0596s — voice vote, passed
February 24, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 4, 2022, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 2022: To Be Introduced 01/05/2022 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
February 8, 2022: Hearing: 02/08/2022, Room 103, SH, 09:15 am
February 16, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-0596s , 02/16/2022; Vote 5-0; CC
February 16, 2022: Committee Amendment #2022-0596s , AA, VV; 02/16/2022
February 16, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0596s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/16/2022
February 24, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/24/2022; SC 8A
February 24, 2022: Ought to Pass : 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 10:00 am LOB 306-308
April 5, 2022: Executive Session: 04/05/2022 10:00 am LOB 306-308
April 15, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 18-0; CC)
May 4, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA VV 05/04/2022
May 26, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/26/2022
May 26, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/26/2022)
June 7, 2022: Signed by the Governor on 06/07/2022; Chapter 0177; Effective 06/07/2022

Laws It Would Change

RSA 12-P:7-b