HB 1623-FN (2024): relative to involuntary retirement or decommissioning of electricity generators.

HB 1623-FN (2024)

relative to involuntary retirement or decommissioning of electricity generators.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
• Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
• Subject: Energy and Utilities
• Chapter law: 347

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 30, 2024, with 305 people signed in online: 4 in support, 300 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee held a work session on February 20, 2024. The committee met in executive session on February 20, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended, on a tied vote of 10–10, which carries no majority, that the House make no recommendation, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. A floor amendment (2024-0782h) was adopted on a division vote 182–169 on March 7, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 7, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 184–168. On March 7, 2024 the House failed “Reconsider HB1623” on a division vote 165–179, on a motion by Rep. Joe Sweeney. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1828s). On May 15, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection”. The committee's amendment (2024-1828s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2024, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2024-1897s), offered by Sen. Kevin Avard, was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 15, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 22, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/23/2024, Without Objection”. On May 23, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 28, 2024 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1828s and 2024-1897s and Requests CofC (Reps. Vose, D. Thomas, Harrington, Bernardy)” on a voice vote. On May 30, 2024 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Kevin Avard. A committee of conference met on June 3, 2024 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (2024-2215c) on a voice vote. On June 13, 2024 the House adopted the conference report (2024-2215c) on a voice vote. 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 August 2, 2024, making it Chapter 347 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Michael Vose (R - Rock 5) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Douglas Thomas (R - Rock 16)
• Rep. Michael Harrington (R - Straf 18)
• Rep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 14)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 30, 2024, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
• February 20, 2024, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
• February 20, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
• April 16, 2024, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
• June 3, 2024, 9:30 AM: committee of conference, LOB 302-304

Votes

• March 7, 2024, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 182, nays 169, passed
• March 7, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 184, nays 168, passed
• March 7, 2024, House: Reconsider HB1623 — yeas 165, nays 179, failed
• May 15, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2024-1828s, and 2024-1897s — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 28, 2024, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1828s and 2024-1897s and Requests CofC (Reps. Vose, D. Thomas, Harrington, Bernardy) — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• June 12, 2024, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• June 13, 2024, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 378

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 9, page 31
• SC 15
• SC 19
• SC 20A