HB 281-FN (2023): relative to least cost integrated resource plans of utilities; municipal hosts for purposes of limited electrical energy producers; the cost of compliance with disclosure of electric renewable portfolio standards; repealing the energy efficiency and sustainable energy board; and procedures for energy facility siting by the site evaluation committee.

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HB 281-FN (2023)

relative to least cost integrated resource plans of utilities; municipal hosts for purposes of limited electrical energy producers; the cost of compliance with disclosure of electric renewable portfolio standards; repealing the energy efficiency and sustainable energy board; and procedures for energy facility siting by the site evaluation committee.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2023-2024
House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
Subject: Energy and Utilities
Chapter law: 233

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 7, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 16, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended that the House make no recommendation. On March 9, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 184–168. 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 9, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-1879s). The committee's amendment (2023-1879s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 18, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On May 18, 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 2023-1879s” on a division vote 176–180, on a motion by Rep. Vose. On June 15, 2023 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1879s and Requests CofC” on a division vote 179–178, on a motion by Rep. Vose. On June 15, 2023 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Kevin Avard. A committee of conference met on June 21, 2023 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 29, 2023 the Senate adopted the conference report (2023-2226c) on a voice vote. On June 29, 2023 the House adopted the conference report (2023-2226c) on a division vote 250–121. The bill was enrolled on June 29, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2023-2250e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on August 8, 2023, making it Chapter 233 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 7, 2023, 9:00 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 9, 2023, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
June 21, 2023, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 202-204

Votes

March 9, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 184, nays 168, passed
May 18, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1879s — voice vote, passed
June 15, 2023, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1879s — yeas 176, nays 180, failed
June 15, 2023, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1879s and Requests CofC — yeas 179, nays 178, passed
June 15, 2023, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
June 29, 2023, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
June 29, 2023, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — yeas 250, nays 121, passed

The Docket

January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
February 7, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/07/2023 09:00 am LOB 302-304
February 16, 2023: Executive Session: 02/16/2023 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
February 16, 2023: Committee Report: Without Recommendation 02/16/2023 (Vote ; RC)
March 9, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA RC 184-168 03/09/2023
March 9, 2023: Introduced 03/09/2023 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
May 9, 2023: Hearing: 05/09/2023, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am
May 9, 2023: Hearing: 05/09/2023, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am, on proposed amendment #2023-1657s
May 18, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-1879s , 05/18/2023; SC 22A
May 18, 2023: Committee Amendment #2023-1879s , AA, VV; 05/18/2023
May 18, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1879s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/18/2023
June 15, 2023: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1879s (Rep. Vose): MF DV 176-180 06/15/2023
June 15, 2023: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1879s and Requests CofC (Rep. Vose): MA DV 179-178 06/15/2023
June 15, 2023: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Vose, D. Thomas, Harrington, McGhee 06/15/2023
June 15, 2023: President Appoints: Senators Avard, Birdsell, Watters; 06/15/2023
June 15, 2023: Sen. Avard Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 06/15/2023
June 21, 2023: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/21/2023 10:00 am LOB 202-204
June 22, 2023: Conference Committee Report Filed, #2023-2226c ; 06/29/2023
June 27, 2023: Removed from Consent (Reps. Cormen, Muns, McWilliams, Haskins, Noel, Sellers, T. Lekas, A. Lekas, K. Perez, Manos) 06/27/2023
June 29, 2023: Conference Committee Report #2023-2226c , Adopted, VV; 06/29/2023
June 29, 2023: Conference Committee Report 2023-2226c: Adopted, DV 250-121 06/29/2023
June 29, 2023: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2023-2250e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/29/2023)
June 29, 2023: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2023-2250e : AA VV (in recess of) 06/29/2023
June 29, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/29/2023)
June 29, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/29/2023
August 8, 2023: Signed by Governor Sununu 08/08/2023; Chapter 233; eff: 10/07/2023

Laws It Would Change

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