HB 251 (2023): relative to the cost of compliance with disclosure of electric renewable portfolio standards.

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HB 251 (2023)

relative to the cost of compliance with disclosure of electric renewable portfolio standards.

Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
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 5, 2023 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 16, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0548h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0548h) was adopted on a division vote 182–166 on March 9, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On March 9, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 186–169. It crossed to the Senate on March 9, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 23, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-1986s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On June 1, 2023 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 06/08/2023, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-1986s). The committee's amendment (2023-1986s) was adopted on a voice vote on June 8, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On June 8, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 15, 2023 the House failed “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1986s” on a division vote 185–189, on a motion by Rep. Vose. On June 15, 2023 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1986s” on a division vote 189–186, on a motion by Rep. Vose.

Hearings and Sessions

February 6, 2023, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
February 16, 2023, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
May 23, 2023, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103

Votes

March 9, 2023, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 182, nays 166, passed
March 9, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 186, nays 169, passed
June 8, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1986s — voice vote, passed
June 15, 2023, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1986s — yeas 185, nays 189, failed
June 15, 2023, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1986s — yeas 189, nays 186, passed

The Docket

January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
February 6, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/06/2023 10:30 am LOB 302-304
February 16, 2023: Executive Session: 02/16/2023 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
February 16, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0548h 02/16/2023 (Vote 11-9; RC)
February 27, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
March 9, 2023: Amendment #2023-0548h : AA DV 182-166 03/09/2023
March 9, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0548h: MA RC 186-169 03/09/2023
March 9, 2023: Introduced 03/09/2023 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
May 23, 2023: Hearing: 05/23/2023, Room 103, SH, 09:15 am
June 1, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-1986s , 06/01/2023; Vote 5-0; CC
June 1, 2023: Sen. Carson Moved to Remove HB 251 from the Consent Calendar; 06/01/2023
June 1, 2023: Special Order to 06/08/2023, Without Objection, MA; 06/01/2023
June 8, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-1986s , 06/08/2023
June 8, 2023: Committee Amendment #2023-1986s , AA, VV; 06/08/2023
June 8, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1986s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 06/08/2023
June 15, 2023: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1986s (Rep. Vose): MF DV 185-189 06/15/2023
June 15, 2023: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1986s (Rep. Vose): MA DV 189-186 06/15/2023

Laws It Would Change

RSA 378:49

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