SB 388-FN (2024): relative to administration of utilities by the department of energy.

SB 388-FN (2024)

relative to administration of utilities by the department of energy.

• 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: 375

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 4, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0150s). The committee's amendment (2024-0150s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 18, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On January 18, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 22, 2024 and was referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 19, 2024, with 16 people signed in online: 16 in support. The committee held a work session on March 25, 2024. The committee met in executive session on April 15, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1496h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1496h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 2, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 2, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 30, 2024 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Kevin Avard. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2024-2351e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on August 23, 2024, making it Chapter 375 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2024.

Sponsors

• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
• Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
• Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
• Rep. Douglas Thomas (R - Rock 16)
• Rep. Fred Plett (R - Hills 29)
• Rep. Michael Vose (R - Rock 5)
• Rep. Michael Harrington (R - Straf 18)
• Rep. Keith Ammon (R - Hills 42)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 4, 2024, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
• March 19, 2024, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
• March 25, 2024, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
• April 15, 2024, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304

Votes

• January 18, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0150s — voice vote, passed
• May 2, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1496h — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 365:40
• RSA 365:42
• RSA 362-A:9
• RSA 362-F:8
• RSA 362-F:10
• RSA 363-A:5
• RSA 12-K:3
• RSA 362-F:2
• RSA 362-F:6
• RSA 12-K:1
• RSA 12-K:2
• RSA 12-K:6
• RSA 12-K:8

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 3A
• HC 17, page 13