SB 167-FN-LOCAL (2023): relative to green hydrogen energy and infrastructure.

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SB 167-FN-LOCAL (2023)

relative to green hydrogen energy and infrastructure.

  • Status: Killed
  • 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 19, 2023 and referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0407s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0407s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 9, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On February 9, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 22, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 16, 2023 and was referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2023. The committee held a work session on April 17, 2023. The committee met in executive session on April 18, 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 11–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 4, 2023 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 187–186.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 2, 2023, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
  • April 10, 2023, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
  • April 17, 2023, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
  • April 18, 2023, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304

Votes

  • February 9, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0407s — voice vote, passed
  • February 22, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 4, 2023, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 187, nays 186, passed

The Docket

  • January 19, 2023: Introduced 01/19/2023 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • February 2, 2023: Hearing: 02/02/2023, Room 103, SH, 01:30 pm
  • February 9, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0407s , 02/09/2023; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9A
  • February 9, 2023: Committee Amendment #2023-0407s , AA, VV; 02/09/2023
  • February 9, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0407s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/09/2023
  • February 22, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/22/2023
  • February 22, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/22/2023
  • March 16, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 03/16/2023 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
  • April 10, 2023: Public Hearing: 04/10/2023 10:30 am LOB 302-304
  • April 17, 2023: Full Committee Work Session: 04/17/2023 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
  • April 18, 2023: Executive Session: 04/18/2023 09:00 am LOB 302-304
  • April 18, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate SB167-FN-LOCAL 04/18/2023 (Vote 11-9; RC)
  • April 25, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • May 4, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 187-186 05/04/2023

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