HB 234-FN (2023): relative to renewable energy credits.

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HB 234-FN (2023)

relative to renewable energy credits.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Subject: Energy and Utilities

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee met in executive session on January 24, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 3, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended that the House make no recommendation. On February 14, 2023 the House failed “Remove from Table” on a division vote 179–182, on a motion by Rep. Adjutant. On February 14, 2023 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a roll call 182–182. On February 14, 2023 the House failed “Lay HB234 on Table” on a division vote 182–184, on a motion by Rep. McWilliams. On February 14, 2023 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a division vote 183–184. On February 14, 2023 the House adopted “Lay HB234 on Table” on a division vote 346–20, on a motion by Rep. Lucy Weber. On February 23, 2023 the House adopted “Remove from Table” on a division vote 176–170, on a motion by Rep. Lucy Weber. On February 23, 2023 the House adopted “Reconsider ITL” on a division vote 176–169, on a motion by Rep. Lucy Weber. On February 23, 2023 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 170–176. On February 23, 2023 the House adopted “Reconsider OTP” on a roll call 178–169, on a motion by Rep. Lucy Weber. On February 23, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 177–167. On February 23, 2023 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 2, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 13–12. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 6, 2023 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 193–191.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2023, 4:00 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
  • January 31, 2023, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
  • February 3, 2023, 4:00 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
  • March 2, 2023, 11:30 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • March 20, 2023, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

  • February 14, 2023, House: Remove from Table — yeas 179, nays 182, failed
  • February 14, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 182, nays 182, failed
  • February 14, 2023, House: Lay HB234 on Table — yeas 182, nays 184, failed
  • February 14, 2023, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 183, nays 184, failed
  • February 14, 2023, House: Lay HB234 on Table — yeas 346, nays 20, passed
  • February 23, 2023, House: Remove from Table — yeas 176, nays 170, passed
  • February 23, 2023, House: Reconsider ITL — yeas 176, nays 169, passed
  • February 23, 2023, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 170, nays 176, failed
  • February 23, 2023, House: Reconsider — yeas 178, nays 169, passed
  • February 23, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 177, nays 167, passed
  • April 6, 2023, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 193, nays 191, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
  • January 23, 2023: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/23/2023 02:00 pm LOB 302-304
  • January 24, 2023: Executive Session: 01/24/2023 04:00 pm LOB 302-304
  • January 31, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/31/2023 09:00 am LOB 302-304
  • February 3, 2023: Executive Session: 02/03/2023 04:00 pm LOB 302-304
  • February 3, 2023: Committee Report: Without Recommendation 02/03/2023 (Vote ; RC)
  • February 14, 2023: Remove from Table (Rep. Adjutant): MF DV 179-182 02/14/2023
  • February 14, 2023: Ought to Pass: MF RC 182-182 02/14/2023
  • February 14, 2023: Lay HB234 on Table (Rep. McWilliams): MF DV 182-184 02/14/2023
  • February 14, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF DV 183-184 02/14/2023
  • February 14, 2023: Lay HB234 on Table (Rep. Weber): MA DV 346-20 02/14/2023
  • February 23, 2023: Remove from Table (Rep. Weber): MA DV 176-170 02/23/2023
  • February 23, 2023: Reconsider ITL (Rep. Weber): MA DV 176-169 02/23/2023
  • February 23, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 170-176 02/23/2023
  • February 23, 2023: Reconsider OTP (Rep. Weber): MA RC 178-169 02/23/2023
  • February 23, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA RC 177-167 02/23/2023
  • February 23, 2023: Referred to Finance 02/23/2023
  • March 2, 2023: Division Work Session: 03/02/2023 11:30 am LOB 212
  • March 20, 2023: Executive Session: 03/20/2023 01:00 pm LOB 210-211
  • March 22, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB234-FN 03/22/2023 (Vote 13-12; RC)
  • March 27, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • April 6, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 193-191 04/06/2023

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