SB 68-FN (2023): relative to municipal host for purposes of limited electrical energy producers.

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SB 68-FN (2023)

relative to municipal host for purposes of limited electrical energy producers.

  • 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 5, 2023 and referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On January 26, 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 3, 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 voted 19–1 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 4, 2023 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2023, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
  • April 3, 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

Votes

  • January 26, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 4, 2023, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced 01/05/2023 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • January 24, 2023: Hearing: 01/24/2023, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am
  • January 26, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/26/2023; SC 7A
  • January 26, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/26/2023
  • March 16, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 03/16/2023 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
  • April 3, 2023: Public Hearing: 04/03/2023 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 18, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate SB68 04/18/2023 (Vote 19-1; CC)
  • May 4, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/04/2023

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • 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.
  • HB 1738-FN (2026): relative to ratepayer benefits from the regional greenhouse gas initiative and relative to energy procurement and nuclear regulatory duties.

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