CHAPTER 83
SB 125 - FINAL VERSION
02/09/2017 0283s
04/27/2017 1564EBA
2017 SESSION
17-0925
06/01
SENATE BILL 125
SPONSORS: Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. Daniels, Dist 11; Sen. Giuda, Dist 2; Rep. Seidel, Hills. 28; Rep. Burt, Hills. 39; Rep. O'Day, Ches. 11; Rep. Carr, Hills. 26; Rep. Lewicke, Hills. 26
COMMITTEE: Energy and Natural Resources
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This bill establishes a committee to study transmission, distribution, generation, and other costs in the state's electricity system.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
02/09/2017 0283s
04/27/2017 1564EBA 17-0925
06/01
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seventeen
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
83:1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study transmission, distribution, generation, and other costs in the state's electricity system.
83:2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Two members of the senate, one representing the minority party, and one representing the majority party, one of whom shall be a member of the energy and natural resources committee appointed by the president of the senate.
(b) Three members of the house of representatives, one representing the minority party and two of whom shall be members of the science, technology and energy committee appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
83:3 Duties. The committee shall:
I. Study ways to mitigate the cost of electricity in New Hampshire.
II. Solicit the testimony of outside experts.
83:4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named senate member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Four members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
83:5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2017.
83:6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: June 02, 2017
Effective Date: June 02, 2017
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 2, 2017 | Senate | Hearing |
| Feb. 9, 2017 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| March 15, 2017 | House | Hearing |
| March 28, 2017 | House | Exec Session |
| April 20, 2017 | House | Floor Vote |
June 2, 2017: Signed by the Governor on 06/02/2017; Chapter 0083; Effective 06/02/2017
April 27, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 04/27/2017); SJ 16
May 4, 2017: Enrolled 05/04/2017 HJ 15 P. 47
April 27, 2017: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2017-1564e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 04/27/2017); SJ 16
April 20, 2017: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2017-1564e: AA VV 04/20/2017 HJ 14 P. 25
April 20, 2017: Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/20/2017 HJ 14 P. 15
April 20, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 04/20/2017 (Vote 15-4; RC) HC 20 P. 9
March 28, 2017: Executive Session: 03/28/2017 01:30 PM LOB 304
March 22, 2017: Full Committee Work Session: 03/22/2017 01:30 PM LOB 304
March 15, 2017: Public Hearing: 03/15/2017 02:00 PM LOB 304
Feb. 16, 2017: Introduced 02/16/2017 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 8 P. 45
Feb. 9, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-0283s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/09/2017; SJ 5
Feb. 9, 2017: Committee Amendment # 2017-0283s, AA, VV; 02/09/2017; SJ 5
Feb. 9, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2017-0283ss, 02/09/2017; SC 9
Feb. 2, 2017: Hearing: 02/02/2017, Room 103, SH, 01:15 pm; SC 8
Jan. 19, 2017: Introduced 01/19/2017 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 5