Revision: Jan. 24, 2017, 10:28 a.m.
SB 51 - AS INTRODUCED
2017 SESSION
17-0871
06/01
SENATE BILL 51
SPONSORS: Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19; Sen. Giuda, Dist 2; Rep. Lewicke, Hills. 26; Rep. Carr, Hills. 26; Rep. Barry, Hills. 21; Rep. O'Day, Ches. 11; Rep. Seidel, Hills. 28
COMMITTEE: Energy and Natural Resources
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This bill establishes a committee to study the duration of subsidies for energy projects provided by the renewable portfolio standard.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
17-0871
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:
1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study a timeline for the duration of subsidies for energy projects provided by the renewable portfolio standard.
2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Three members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(b) Three members of the house of representatives, 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.
3 Duties. The committee shall determine whether:
I. Energy producers are able to provide energy without subsidies.
II. Subsidies should be reduced, lowered, or phased out.
III. It is feasible for the state to continue subsidies to protect ratepayers.
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.
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.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.