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Former Representative Robert Backus (D - Hills 19)

On record 2013 to 2020. This page is their record in the New Hampshire General Court; it is not a current directory entry.

  • Recorded roll call votes: Yea 1,124, Nay 578, Not Voting/Not Excused 36, Not Voting/Excused 11
  • Bills sponsored: 74, 13 as prime sponsor

Bills Sponsored

  • SB 668-FN-A (2020): establishing an offshore wind commission, establishing an office of offshore wind industry development in the department of business and economic affairs, and making an appropriation therefor.
  • SB 610 (2020): (New Title) establishing a committee to evaluate the Transportation Climate Initiative memorandum of understanding and associated modeling and scenarios.
  • SB 587 (2020): relative to the duties and membership of the energy efficiency and sustainable energy board.
  • SB 530 (2020): relative to property tax exemptions for renewable energy systems.
  • SB 499 (2020): requiring the public utilities commission to establish electric utility performance incentives and penalty mechanisms.
  • SB 498 (2020): relative to customer electrical energy storage.
  • SB 497 (2020): relative to the class IV hydroelectric requirement under electric renewable portfolio standards.
  • SB 494 (2020): relative to the public utilities commission estimates of electricity production for customer-sited sources that are net metered and for which renewable energy certificates are not issued.
  • SB 492 (2020): relative to the electric renewable portfolio standard.
  • SB 462-FN (2020): relative to state energy management.
  • SB 427 (2020): establishing the New Hampshire youth climate and conservation council.
  • SB 424-LOCAL (2020): relative to the property tax exemption for solar energy systems.
  • HCR 10 (2020): urging Congress to grant states broader authority to set higher environmental standards than those established in federal law. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 687-FN (2020): relative to extreme risk protection orders.
  • HB 466 (2020): relative to the capacity of electricity customer generators for eligibility for net energy metering. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1535 (2020): (New Title) relative to installation of solar photovoltaic energy systems by owners subject to deed restrictions in a homeowners association.
  • HB 1444-FN (2020): (New Title) requiring the adoption of innovative vehicle emissions standards pursuant to section 177 of the federal Clean Air Act.
  • HB 1310 (2020): relative to authorizing the state to set higher environmental standards than those established in federal law. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1218-FN (2020): (New Title) relative to net energy metering limits for customer generators and the purchase of output of limited electrical energy producers.
  • HB 1116 (2020): relative to the definition of "eligible facility" as it pertains to renewable generation to provide fuel diversity.
  • HB 614-FN (2019): (New Title) increasing penalties and fines for air pollution and water pollution.
  • HB 454 (2019): relative to site evaluation committee criteria for energy facility siting. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 365 (2019): relative to net energy metering limits for customer generators.
  • HB 358 (2019): relative to combustion of wood residue at municipal waste combustors.
  • HB 156 (2019): establishing a commission to study the establishment of a state department of energy. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 154 (2019): (New Title) prohibiting non-disparagement clauses in settlement agreements involving a governmental unit.
  • SB 585-FN (2018): authorizing the New Hampshire Breast Cancer Coalition to issue decals for multi-use decal plates.
  • SB 454 (2018): relative to ambient water quality standards and maximum contaminant levels for certain perflourinated chemicals.
  • SB 448 (2018): establishing a commission to study the establishment of a state department of energy.
  • SB 447 (2018): relative to issuance of renewable energy certificates.
  • SB 446 (2018): relative to net energy metering limits for customer-generators.
  • SB 407 (2018): relative to membership of the McAuliffe-Shepard discovery center board.
  • SB 365 (2018): (Second New Title) relative to the use of renewable generation to provide fuel diversity.
  • HB 613-FN (2018): amending the procedures for use of segregated housing for inmates.
  • HB 559-FN (2018): relative to expenditures from the energy efficiency fund.
  • HB 533 (2018): relative to political advocacy organizations.
  • HB 252 (2018): relative to pro se litigants under the right-to-know law.
  • HB 1796 (2018): relative to the legislative oversight committee on electric utility restructuring. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1779-FN (2018): requiring monitoring of certain radioactive air pollutants.
  • HB 1644 (2018): prohibiting the combination of certain regulated utilities.
  • HB 1481 (2018): relative to intervention in administrative law cases and matters before the public utilities commission by members of the general court.
  • CACR 15 (2018): relating to legal actions. Providing that taxpayers have standing to bring actions against the government.
  • SB 50 (2017): relative to members of the site evaluation committee.
  • SB 181 (2017): relative to the regulation of biodiesel.
  • SB 135-FN (2017): relative to the regulation of electricians.
  • SB 129 (2017): (New Title) requiring a portion of the renewable energy fund to benefit low to moderate income residential customers, relative to electric renewable energy classes, relative to the class rate for biomass, and relative to requirements for incentive payments from the renewable energy fund.
  • SB 126 (2017): relative to eligibility of hospitals with renewable energy projects for funds from the renewable energy fund.
  • SB 124 (2017): establishing a commission to study municipal regulation and incentives for solar energy.
  • SB 123 (2017): establishing a commission to study a carbon reduction investment program for New Hampshire.
  • HB 576-FN (2017): increasing the amount of inspection sticker fees to be transferred to the motor vehicle air pollution abatement fund. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 575-FN (2017): relative to the certification of acupuncture detoxification specialists. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 569-FN-A (2017): requiring the reimbursement of dedicated funds transferred for other purposes.
  • HB 507 (2017): establishing a committee to study the responsibility of a person who through their pollution makes drinking water non-potable.
  • HB 463-FN (2017): (New Title) regulating groundwater pollution caused by polluting emissions in the air and relative to standards for emerging contaminants in drinking water.
  • HB 352-FN (2017): relative to the energy efficiency fund.
  • SB 377 (2016): relative to emission levels of municipal waste combustion units.
  • SB 376-FN (2016): relative to wildlife corridors.
  • SB 333 (2016): relative to net energy metering.
  • SB 309 (2016): relative to sulfur limits of certain liquid fuels.
  • SB 260-FN (2016): relative to the authority of the public utilities commission to regulate telecommunications service providers.
  • HB 569-FN-A (2016): including certain nonprofit charitable enterprises under the business enterprise tax and reducing the rate of the tax.
  • HB 1482 (2016): (New Title) relative to the Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck Program. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1175-FN (2016): relative to post-judgment real estate liens.
  • HB 1116 (2016): relative to net metering.
  • SB 117-FN-LOCAL (2015): relative to energy security and diversity.
  • HB 615-FN-A (2015): relative to funding for state energy efficiency programs. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 209 (2015): repealing New Hampshire's atomic energy policy. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 465 (2014): repealing New Hampshire's atomic energy policy. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1602 (2014): (New Title) relative to the divestiture of PSNH assets and relative to the siting of wind turbines.
  • HB 1540 (2014): relative to least cost integrated resource plans filed by an electric utility. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1321 (2014): relative to reporting of Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery scores.
  • HB 1312 (2014): (New Title) establishing a committee to study offshore wind energy and the development of other ocean power technology.
  • HB 1224-FN (2014): (New Title) relative to pipeline operation safety.
  • HB 1129 (2014): (New Title) requiring the development of an energy efficiency implementation plan.

Recent Votes

  • September 17, 2020: Refer to Justices 1 — Yea
  • September 17, 2020: Refer to Justices 2 — Nay
  • September 17, 2020: SB159, Veto Override — Yea
  • September 17, 2020: HB250, Veto Override — Yea
  • September 17, 2020: HB466, Veto Override — Yea
  • September 17, 2020: HB685, Veto Override — Yea
  • September 17, 2020: HB687, Veto Override — Yea
  • September 17, 2020: HB712, Veto Override — Yea
  • September 17, 2020: HB731, Veto Override — Yea
  • September 17, 2020: HB1166, Veto Override — Yea
  • September 17, 2020: HB1234, Veto Override — Yea
  • September 17, 2020: HB1246, Veto Override — Yea
  • September 17, 2020: HB1247, Veto Override — Yea
  • September 17, 2020: HB1375, Veto Override — Yea
  • September 17, 2020: HB1454, Veto Override — Yea
  • September 17, 2020: HB1494, Veto Override — Yea
  • September 17, 2020: HB1660, Veto Override — Yea
  • September 17, 2020: HB1665, Veto Override — Yea
  • September 17, 2020: HB1672, Veto Override — Yea
  • September 17, 2020: Shall Member Continue — Yea
  • July 1, 2020: HB1162, Concur — Yea
  • July 1, 2020: HB1249, Concur — Nay
  • July 1, 2020: HB685, Concur — Yea
  • July 1, 2020: HB1166, Concur — Yea
  • July 1, 2020: HB1230, Concur — Yea
  • July 1, 2020: HB1280, Concur — Yea
  • July 1, 2020: HB1375, Concur — Yea
  • July 1, 2020: HB705, Concur — Yea
  • July 1, 2020: HB1240, Concur — Yea
  • July 1, 2020: HB1645, Concur — Yea
  • July 1, 2020: HB1454, Concur — Nay
  • July 1, 2020: HB1558, Concur — Yea
  • July 1, 2020: HB1266, Concur — Yea
  • July 1, 2020: HB1672, Concur — Yea
  • July 1, 2020: HB1494, Concur — Yea
  • July 1, 2020: HB1234, Concur — Yea
  • July 1, 2020: HB250, Concur — Yea
  • July 1, 2020: HB1246, Concur — Yea
  • July 1, 2020: HB1264, Concur — Yea
  • July 1, 2020: HB1623, Concur — Nay
  • July 1, 2020: HB1639, Concur — Nay
  • July 1, 2020: HB1247, Concur — Yea
  • July 1, 2020: HB731, Concur — Yea
  • July 1, 2020: HB1245, Concur — Yea
  • July 1, 2020: HB1135, Concur — Yea
  • July 1, 2020: HB466, Concur — Nay
  • July 1, 2020: Adopt Report — Nay
  • June 12, 2020: Amend House Rules — Yea
  • June 12, 2020: CACR21, Rules Suspension — Yea
  • June 12, 2020: HB1717, Rules Suspension — Yea
  • June 12, 2020: Hinch Rules Suspension — Nay
  • June 12, 2020: Abramson Rules Suspension — Nay
  • June 12, 2020: Prout Rules Suspension — Nay
  • June 12, 2020: Adjutant Rules Suspension — Yea
  • June 12, 2020: Cushing Rules Suspension — Yea
  • June 12, 2020: Uphold Ruling of Chair — Yea
  • June 12, 2020: SB295, Rules Suspension — Yea
  • June 12, 2020: HB1218, Rules Suspension — Yea
  • June 12, 2020: HB2020, Rules Suspension — Yea
  • June 12, 2020: Rules Suspension, Adopt CC — Yea
  • March 13, 2020: HB1160, OTP — Yea
  • March 13, 2020: Adjourn — Nay
  • March 13, 2020: HB1444, Table — Nay
  • March 13, 2020: HB1444, OTPA — Yea
  • March 13, 2020: HB1496, OTPA — Yea
  • March 13, 2020: HB1676, Table — Nay
  • March 13, 2020: HB1676, OTP — Yea
  • March 13, 2020: HB1493, OTP — Yea
  • March 13, 2020: HB1401, OTPA — Yea
  • March 13, 2020: HB1552, OTPA — Yea
  • March 13, 2020: HB1622, OTPA — Yea
  • March 13, 2020: HB1646, Table — Yea
  • March 13, 2020: Reprimand — Nay
  • March 12, 2020: HB1675, ITL — Yea
  • March 12, 2020: HB1148, ITL — Yea
  • March 12, 2020: HB1251, ITL — Yea
  • March 12, 2020: HB1285, OTPA — Yea
  • March 12, 2020: HB1306, OTP — Yea
  • March 12, 2020: HB1321, OTPA — Yea
  • March 12, 2020: HB1323, ITL — Yea
  • March 12, 2020: Print Remarks — Nay
  • March 12, 2020: HB1334, ITL — Yea
  • March 12, 2020: HB1423, OTP — Yea
  • March 12, 2020: HB1435, OTPA — Yea
  • March 12, 2020: HB1459, OTPA — Yea
  • March 12, 2020: HB1473, OTPA — Yea
  • March 12, 2020: HB1487, ITL — Yea
  • March 12, 2020: HB1715, OTP — Yea
  • March 12, 2020: HB1279, OTP — Yea
  • March 12, 2020: HB1390, Interim Study — Yea
  • March 12, 2020: HB1525, OTP — Yea
  • March 12, 2020: HB1653, OTP — Yea
  • March 12, 2020: HB1665, OTPA — Yea
  • March 12, 2020: HB1672, OTP — Nay
  • March 12, 2020: HB1319, OTPA — Yea
  • March 12, 2020: HB1422, Interim Study — Yea
  • March 12, 2020: HB1122, OTPA — Yea
  • March 12, 2020: HB1228, Table — Nay
  • March 12, 2020: HB1228, OTPA — Yea
  • March 12, 2020: HB1286, OTPA — Yea

And 1,649 earlier votes.

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