HB 159 (2024): relative to the default service rate for electricity.
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HB 159 (2024)
relative to the default service rate for electricity.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- Subject: Energy and Utilities
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2023 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 16, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on September 26, 2023 and October 16, 2023. The committee met in executive session on November 6, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 3, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Rebecca McWilliams (D - Merr 30) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 16, 2023, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
- February 21, 2023, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
- September 26, 2023, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
- October 16, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
- November 6, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
Votes
- January 3, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2023: Introduced 01/04/2023 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
- February 16, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/16/2023 10:00 am LOB 302-304
- February 21, 2023: Executive Session: 02/21/2023 09:30 am LOB 302-304
- February 21, 2023: Retained in Committee
- September 26, 2023: Full Committee Work Session: 09/26/2023 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
- October 16, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/16/2023 10:00 am LOB 302-304
- November 6, 2023: Executive Session: 11/06/2023 10:00 am LOB 302-304
- November 6, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB159 11/06/2023 (Vote 19-0; CC)
- January 3, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/03/2024