HB 161 (2023): relative to customer generators of electricity as group hosts under net metering.
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HB 161 (2023)
relative to customer generators of electricity as group hosts under net metering.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- 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 January 31, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2023 and February 21, 2023. The committee recommended that the House make no recommendation. On March 9, 2023 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a division vote 172–187. On March 9, 2023 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Kat McGhee (D - Hills 35) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Dan Wolf (R - Merr 7)
- Rep. Rebecca McWilliams (D - Merr 30)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 31, 2023, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
- February 7, 2023, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
- February 21, 2023, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
Votes
- March 9, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 172, nays 187, failed
- March 9, 2023, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2023: Introduced 01/04/2023 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
- January 31, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/31/2023 11:00 am LOB 302-304
- February 7, 2023: Executive Session: 02/07/2023 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
- February 21, 2023: Executive Session: 02/21/2023 09:30 am LOB 302-304
- February 21, 2023: Committee Report: Without Recommendation 02/21/2023 (Vote ; RC)
- March 9, 2023: Ought to Pass: MF DV 172-187 03/09/2023
- March 9, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/09/2023