HB 458 (2024): reestablishing the commission to study the assessing of power generation.

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HB 458 (2024)

reestablishing the commission to study the assessing of power generation.

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: 318

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 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 a work session on September 26, 2023. The committee met in executive session on November 6, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a public hearing on November 6, 2023 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2023-2347h). The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-2347h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-2347h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 4, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On January 4, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 15, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 19, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 21, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to Next Session, Without Objection”. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. A floor amendment (2024-1412s), offered by Sen. Kevin Avard, was adopted on a voice vote on April 5, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On April 5, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 24, 2024 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1412s and Requests CofC (Reps. Vose, D. Thomas, Bernardy, McGhee)” 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. On June 13, 2024 the House adopted the conference report (2024-2211c) on a voice vote. On June 13, 2024 the Senate adopted the conference report (2024-2211c) 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 318 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 6, 2023, 9:00 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
November 6, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
March 19, 2024, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
June 3, 2024, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 302-304

Votes

January 4, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2347h — voice vote, passed
April 5, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1412s — voice vote, passed
May 24, 2024, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1412s and Requests CofC (Reps. Vose, D. Thomas, Bernardy, McGhee) — voice vote, passed
May 30, 2024, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
June 13, 2024, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
June 13, 2024, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
February 6, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/06/2023 09:00 am LOB 302-304
February 6, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/06/2023 09:00 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
November 6, 2023: Executive Session: 11/06/2023 10:00 am LOB 302-304
November 6, 2023: Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment #2023-2347h : 11/06/2023 09:30 am LOB 302-304
November 6, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-2347h (NT) 11/06/2023 (Vote 20-0; RC)
January 4, 2024: Amendment #2023-2347h (NT): AA VV 01/04/2024
January 4, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2347h: MA VV 01/04/2024
February 15, 2024: Introduced 02/15/2024 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
March 19, 2024: Hearing: 03/19/2024, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am
March 21, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/21/2024; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11A
March 21, 2024: Sen. Avard Moved to Remove HB 458 from the Consent Calendar; 03/21/2024
March 21, 2024: Special Order to Next Session, Without Objection, MA; 03/21/2024
April 5, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/05/2024, Vote 5-0
April 5, 2024: Sen. Avard Floor Amendment #2024-1412s , AA, VV; 04/05/2024
April 5, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1412s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/05/2024
May 24, 2024: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1412s and Requests CofC (Reps. Vose, D. Thomas, Bernardy, McGhee): MA VV 05/24/2024
May 30, 2024: Sen. Avard Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/30/2024
May 30, 2024: President Appoints: Senators Avard, Pearl, Watters; 05/30/2024
May 31, 2024: Conferee Change: Rep. Cormen Replaces Rep. Bernardy 05/31/2024
June 3, 2024: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/03/2024 09:00 am LOB 302-304
June 6, 2024: Conference Committee Report Filed, #2024-2211c ; 06/13/2024
June 13, 2024: Conference Committee Report 2024-2211c: Adopted, VV 06/13/2024
June 13, 2024: Conference Committee Report #2024-2211c , Adopted, VV; 06/13/2024
June 13, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/13/2024)
June 13, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/13/2024
August 2, 2024: Signed by Governor Sununu 08/02/2024; Chapter 318; I. Sec 2 eff 11/1/24 II Rem eff 8/2/24

Laws It Would Change

RSA 72:8-f