HB 1499 (2024): establishing a committee to study the civilian clean energy, community resilience, and conservation corps, and establishing a committee to study the child protection act.

HB 1499 (2024)

establishing a committee to study the civilian clean energy, community resilience, and conservation corps, and establishing a committee to study the child protection act.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
• Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
• Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
• Chapter law: 269

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 8, 2024, with 48 people signed in online: 46 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee held a work session on January 9, 2024. The committee met in executive session on January 9, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0102h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0102h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 1, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 1, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 21, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 25, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 22, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the end of the calendar on 05/23/2024, Without Objection”. A floor amendment (2024-2120s), offered by Sen. Sharon Carson, was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 23, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 30, 2024 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2120s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Vose. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 26, 2024, making it Chapter 269 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Matthew Wilhelm (D - Hills 40) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Cam Kenney (D - Straf 10)
• Rep. Nicholas Germana (D - Ches 1)
• Rep. Damond Ford (D - Hills 40)
• Rep. Angela Brennan (D - Merr 9)
• Rep. David Paige (D - Carr 1)
• Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Sen. Rebecca Whitley (D - SD15)
• Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
• Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 8, 2024, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
• January 9, 2024, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
• January 9, 2024, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
• April 25, 2024, 9:50 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103

Votes

• February 1, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0102h — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-2120s — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2120s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Related Bills

• SB 459-FN (2024): establishing a committee to study the child protection act; establishing a right to submit evidence and testimony in family court proceedings; relative to wage garnishment with child support payments; and relative to parenting coordinators in high-conflict cases.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 4, page 16
• SC 16
• SC 20