HB 509 (2024): relative to the phasing out of the minimum electric renewable portfolio standard.
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HB 509 (2024)
relative to the phasing out of the minimum electric renewable portfolio standard.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- Subject: Energy and Utilities
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 13, 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 voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 3, 2024 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on October 7, 2024. The committee met in executive session on October 7, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 16 to 0.
Sponsors
- Rep. Michael Harrington (R - Straf 18) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 13, 2023, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 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
- October 7, 2024, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
- October 7, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
Votes
- January 3, 2024, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
- February 13, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/13/2023 10:00 am LOB 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: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study HB509 11/06/2023 (Vote 20-0; CC)
- January 3, 2024: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 01/03/2024
- October 7, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 10/07/2024 11:00 am LOB 302-304
- October 7, 2024: Executive Session: 10/07/2024 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
- October 31, 2024: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 16-0)