SB 54-FN (2023): relative to purchased power agreements for electric distribution utilities.

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SB 54-FN (2023)

relative to purchased power agreements for electric distribution utilities.

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: 204

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-1142s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-1142s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 30, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On March 30, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on April 6, 2023 and was referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 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 committee held a work session on April 24, 2023. The committee met in executive session on May 1, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on May 1, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-1586h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. A floor amendment (2023-1652h), offered by Reps. McGhee and Vose, was adopted on a voice vote on June 8, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On June 8, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 15, 2023 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Kevin Avard. The bill was enrolled on June 29, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on August 4, 2023, making it Chapter 204 of the session laws. It took effect on October 3, 2023.

Hearings and Sessions

January 17, 2023, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
April 17, 2023, 10:00 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
April 24, 2023, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
May 1, 2023, 9:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
May 1, 2023, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304

Votes

March 30, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1142s — voice vote, passed
June 8, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1586h 2023-1652h — voice vote, passed
June 15, 2023, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 2023: Introduced 01/05/2023 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
January 17, 2023: Hearing: 01/17/2023, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am
March 30, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-1142s , 03/30/2023; Vote 5-0; CC
March 30, 2023: Committee Amendment #2023-1142s , AA, VV; 03/30/2023
March 30, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1142s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/30/2023
April 6, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 04/06/2023 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
April 17, 2023: Public Hearing: 04/17/2023 10:00 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 24, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/24/2023 09:00 am LOB 302-304
May 1, 2023: Executive Session: 05/01/2023 02:00 pm LOB 302-304
May 1, 2023: Full Committee Work Session: 05/01/2023 09:00 am LOB 302-304
May 1, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-1586h 05/01/2023 (Vote 18-0; CC)
May 16, 2023: Removed from Consent (Reps. Cormen, Vose, Caplan, Notter, D. Thomas, W. Thomas, Summers, Muns, Bernardy, McGhee) 05/16/2023
June 8, 2023: Amendment #2023- 1586 h: AA VV 06/08/2023
June 8, 2023: FLAM #2023-1652h (Reps. McGhee, Vose): AA VV 06/08/2023
June 8, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1586h 2023-1652h: MA VV [&]
June 15, 2023: Sen. Avard Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/15/2023
June 29, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/29/2023)
June 29, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/29/2023
August 4, 2023: Signed by the Governor on 08/04/2023; Chapter 0204; Effective 10/03/2023

Laws It Would Change

RSA 374-F