SB 79 (2023): relative to the participation of customer generators in net energy metering.

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SB 79 (2023)

relative to the participation of customer generators in net energy metering.

Status: Vetoed, override failed
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 February 21, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0840s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0840s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 16, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On March 16, 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 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 recommended that the House make no recommendation. On May 4, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 194–179. The bill was enrolled on May 18, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on May 31, 2023. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On October 26, 2023 the Senate voted 0–23 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Hearings and Sessions

February 21, 2023, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
April 3, 2023, 11:00 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

March 16, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0840s — voice vote, passed
May 4, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 194, nays 179, passed
October 26, 2023, Senate: Veto Override — yeas 0, nays 23, failed

The Docket

January 5, 2023: Introduced 01/05/2023 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
February 21, 2023: Hearing: 02/21/2023, Room 103, SH, 09:15 am
March 16, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0840s , 03/16/2023; Vote 5-0; CC
March 16, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0840s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/16/2023
March 16, 2023: Committee Amendment #2023-0840s , AA, VV; 03/16/2023
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 11:00 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: Without Recommendation 04/18/2023 (Vote ; RC)
May 4, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA RC 194-179 05/04/2023
May 18, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/18/2023
May 18, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/18/2023)
May 31, 2023: Vetoed by Governor 05/31/2023
October 26, 2023: Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB 79 Become Law: RC 0Y-23N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote; 10/26/2023

Laws It Would Change

RSA 362-A:1-a