HB 317 - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES
9Jan2018... 2483h
05/03/2018 1594s
23May2018... 2051-CofC
2017 SESSION
17-0458
06/10
HOUSE BILL 317
AN ACT relative to changes in the system benefits charge.
SPONSORS: Rep. Vose, Rock. 9; Rep. D. Thomas, Rock. 5; Rep. Kurk, Hills. 2; Rep. Cordelli, Carr. 4
COMMITTEE: Science, Technology and Energy
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This bill requires legislative approval for increases in the system benefits charge.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
9Jan2018... 2483h
05/03/2018 1594s
23May2018... 2051-CofC 17-0458
06/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seventeen
AN ACT relative to changes in the system benefits charge.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Electric Utility Restructuring; Policy Principles; System Benefits Charge. Amend RSA 374-F:3, VI to read as follows:
VI. Benefits for All Consumers. Restructuring of the electric utility industry should be implemented in a manner that benefits all consumers equitably and does not benefit one customer class to the detriment of another. Costs should not be shifted unfairly among customers. A nonbypassable and competitively neutral system benefits charge applied to the use of the distribution system may be used to fund public benefits related to the provision of electricity. Such benefits, as approved by regulators, may include, but not necessarily be limited to, programs for low-income customers, energy efficiency programs, funding for the electric utility industry's share of commission expenses pursuant to RSA 363-A, support for research and development, and investments in commercialization strategies for new and beneficial technologies. Legislative approval of the New Hampshire general court shall be required to increase the system benefits charge. This requirement of prior approval of the New Hampshire general court shall not apply to the energy efficiency portion of the system benefits charge consistent with or authorized only by Order No. 25,932 issued by the commission, dated August 2, 2016.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 19, 2017 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 21, 2017 | House | Exec Session |
| Oct. 25, 2017 | House | Hearing |
| Oct. 25, 2017 | House | Exec Session |
| Nov. 1, 2017 | House | Exec Session |
| Jan. 3, 2018 | House | Floor Vote |
| Jan. 3, 2018 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 17, 2018 | Senate | Hearing |
| April 26, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 26, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 2, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 2, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 3, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 17, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 23, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 23, 2018 | House | Floor Vote |
| May 23, 2018 | House | Floor Vote |
May 23, 2018: Enrolled 05/23/2018
May 23, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 05/23/2018); SJ 18
May 23, 2018: Conference Committee Report 2051c: Adopted, VV 05/23/2018
May 23, 2018: Lay CofC report 2051c on Table (Rep. Oxenham): MF RC 158-180 05/23/2018
May 23, 2018: Conference Committee Report # 2018-2051c, Adopted, VV; 05/23/2018; SJ 18
May 17, 2018: Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2018-2051c; 05/17/2018
May 15, 2018: Conference Committee Meeting: 05/15/2018 03:00 PM LOB 304
May 10, 2018: President Appoints: Senators Avard, Innis, Feltes; 05/10/2018; SJ 17
May 10, 2018: Sen. Avard Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/10/2018; SJ 17
May 10, 2018: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Vose, D. Thomas, Vadney, Notter 05/10/2018
May 10, 2018: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1594s and Requests CofC (Rep. Barry): MA VV 05/10/2018
May 3, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-1594s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/03/2018; SJ 16
May 3, 2018: Committee Amendment # 2018-1594s, AA, VV; 05/03/2018; SJ 16
May 3, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2018-1594s, 05/03/2018;
May 3, 2018: Special Order to 05/03/2018, Without Objection, MA; 05/02/2018 SJ 15
May 2, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2018-1594s, 05/02/2018; SC 19
May 2, 2018: Special Order to 05/02/2018, Without Objection, MA; 04/26/2018 SJ 14
April 26, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2018-1594s, 04/26/2018; SC 18
April 17, 2018: Hearing: 04/17/2018, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 17
Feb. 1, 2018: Introduced 02/01/2018 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 4
Jan. 9, 2018: Reconsider HB 317 (Rep. J. Graham): MF RC 164-181 01/09/2018 HJ 2 P. 15
Jan. 9, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2483h: MA RC 173-171 01/09/2018 HJ 2 P. 13
Jan. 9, 2018: Amendment # 2017-2483h: AA VV 01/09/2018 HJ 2 P. 12
Jan. 3, 2018: Special Order to third order of business on 1/9/2018 (Rep. Vose): MA VV 01/03/2018 HJ 1 P. 90
: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
Jan. 3, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2017-2483h (NT) for 01/03/2018 (Vote 11-10; RC)
Nov. 1, 2017: ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 11/01/2017 10:30 AM LOB 304
Nov. 1, 2017: Retained Bill Full Committee Work Session: 11/01/2017 10:00 AM LOB 304
Oct. 25, 2017: ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 10/25/2017 02:00 PM LOB 304
Oct. 25, 2017: Retained Bill Full Committee Work Session: 10/25/2017 01:00 PM LOB 304
Oct. 25, 2017: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 10/25/2017 01:00 PM LOB 304
Oct. 25, 2017: Public Hearing on Amendment # 2017-2459h: 10/25/2017 10:00 AM LOB 304
Oct. 11, 2017: Retained Bill Full Committee Work Session: 10/11/2017 10:00 AM LOB 304
Sept. 6, 2017: Retained Bill Full Committee Work Session: 09/06/2017 10:00 AM LOB 304
: Retained in Committee
Feb. 21, 2017: Executive Session: 02/21/2017 02:00 PM LOB 304
Feb. 21, 2017: Full Committee Work Session: 02/21/2017 10:00 AM LOB 304
Jan. 19, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/19/2017 09:00 AM LOB 304
Jan. 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 3 P. 8