HB 1576-FN (2024): relative to allowing property owners to opt out of public utilities.
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HB 1576-FN (2024)
relative to allowing property owners to opt out of public utilities.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- Subject: Energy and Utilities
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 29, 2024, with 15 people signed in online: 5 in support and 10 in opposition. The committee held a work session on February 6, 2024. The committee met in executive session on February 6, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 15, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Erica Layon (R - Rock 13) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Leah Cushman (R - Hills 28)
- Rep. Diane Kelley (R - Hills 32)
- Rep. Shane Sirois (R - Hills 32)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 29, 2024, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
- February 6, 2024, 9:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
- February 6, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
Votes
- February 15, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
- January 29, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/29/2024 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
- February 6, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 02/06/2024 09:00 am LOB 302-304
- February 6, 2024: Executive Session: 02/06/2024 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
- February 6, 2024: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/06/2024 (Vote 20-0; RC)
- February 15, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/15/2024