HB 142 (2023): relative to the operation of the Burgess Biopower plant.

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HB 142 (2023)

relative to the operation of the Burgess Biopower plant.

  • Status: Vetoed, override failed
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
  • Subject: Energy and Utilities

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2023 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 7, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 13, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a public hearing on March 13, 2023. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0939h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 18–2. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0939h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 23, 2023, changing the text of the bill. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. On March 23, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 269–109. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 18, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 8, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on August 18, 2023. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On October 26, 2023 the House voted 194–159 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 7, 2023, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
  • March 13, 2023, 9:10 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
  • March 13, 2023, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
  • April 11, 2023, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103

Votes

  • March 23, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 269, nays 109, passed
  • May 18, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • October 26, 2023, House: Veto Override — yeas 194, nays 159, failed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2023: Introduced 01/04/2023 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
  • March 7, 2023: Public Hearing: 03/07/2023 10:30 am LOB 302-304
  • March 13, 2023: Executive Session: 03/13/2023 10:30 am LOB 302-304
  • March 13, 2023: Public Hearing: 03/13/2023 09:10 am LOB 302-304
  • March 13, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0939h 03/13/2023 (Vote 18-2; RC)
  • March 14, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 23, 2023: Amendment #2023-0939h : AA VV 03/23/2023
  • March 23, 2023: Introduced 03/23/2023 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • March 23, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0939h: MA RC 269-109 03/23/2023
  • April 11, 2023: Hearing: 04/11/2023, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am
  • May 18, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/18/2023
  • May 18, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/18/2023
  • June 8, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/08/2023)
  • June 8, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/08/2023
  • August 18, 2023: Vetoed by Governor Sununu 08/18/2023
  • October 26, 2023: Veto Sustained 10/26/2023: RC 194-159 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote

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