CHAPTER 149
HB 156 - FINAL VERSION
14Mar2019... 0388h
6Jun2019... 2376-EBA
2019 SESSION
19-0098
06/05
HOUSE BILL 156
AN ACT establishing a commission to study the establishment of a state department of energy.
SPONSORS: Rep. Backus, Hills. 19; Rep. Mann, Ches. 2; Rep. Oxenham, Sull. 1; Rep. McConnell, Rock. 11
COMMITTEE: Science, Technology and Energy
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ANALYSIS
This bill establishes a commission to study the establishment of a state department of energy.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
14Mar2019... 0388h
6Jun2019... 2376-EBA 19-0098
06/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nineteen
AN ACT establishing a commission to study the establishment of a state department of energy.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
149:1 New Section; Commission to Study the Establishment of a State Department of Energy. Amend RSA 162-H by inserting after section 22 the following new section:
162-H:23 Commission Established. There is established a commission to study establishing a state department of energy.
I. The members of the commission shall be as follows:
(a) Two members of the senate, one of whom shall be a member of the majority party, and one of whom shall be a member of the minority party, appointed by the president of the senate.
(b) Two members of the house of representatives, one of whom shall be a member of the majority party, and one of whom shall be a member of the minority party, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(c) The commissioner of the department of natural and cultural resources, or designee.
(d) The commissioner of the department of business and economic affairs, or designee.
(e) The commissioner of the department of environmental services, or designee.
(f) The commissioner of the department of administrative services, or designee.
(g) One representative of the office of strategic initiatives, energy division, appointed by the governor.
(h) One representative of the New Hampshire Business and Industry Association, appointed by the association.
(i) One representative of the public utilities commission, appointed by the chairman.
(j) One representative of the New Hampshire Clean Tech Council, appointed by the council.
(k) One representative of utilities, appointed by the governor.
(l) One representative of the New Hampshire High Tech Alliance, appointed by the alliance.
(m) The consumer advocate, or designee.
(n) The commissioner of the department of safety, or designee.
II. Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.
III. The commission shall:
(a) Review existing state programs related to energy.
(b) Review the departments of energy that have been established by other states.
(c) Consider the feasibility of creating a new department, including the costs and savings, taking into consideration transfers from other state agencies.
IV. The members of the study commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the first-named senate member. The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Nine members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.
V. The commission shall make an interim report on or before November 1, 2019, with a final report of its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation on or before November 1, 2020 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.
149:2 Repeal. RSA 162-H:23, relative to the commission to study the establishment of a state department of energy, is repealed.
I. Section 2 of this act shall take effect November 1, 2020.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: July 01, 2019
Effective Date:
I. Section 2 shall take effect November 1, 2020.
II. Remainder shall take effect July 1, 2019.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 5, 2019 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 13, 2019 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| March 7, 2019 | House | Floor Vote |
| March 14, 2019 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 2, 2019 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 23, 2019 | Senate | Floor Vote |
July 1, 2019: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/01/2019; Chapter 149; I. Sec. 2 Eff: 11/01/2020 II. Rem. Eff: 07/01/2019
June 13, 2019: Enrolled 06/13/2019 HJ 19 P. 18
June 13, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/13/2019); SJ 21
June 6, 2019: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2019-2376e: AA VV 06/06/2019 HJ 18 P. 42
June 6, 2019: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2019-2376e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/06/2019); SJ 20
May 23, 2019: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/23/2019; SJ 17
May 23, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/23/2019; Vote 5-0; CC SC 23
April 2, 2019: Hearing: 04/02/2019, Room 103, SH, 10:20 am; SC 16
March 21, 2019: Introduced 03/21/2019 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 10
March 14, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0388h: MA VV 03/14/2019 HJ 9 P. 28
March 14, 2019: Amendment # 2019-0388h: AA VV 03/14/2019 HJ 9 P. 28
: Special Order to 03/14/2019 Without Objection HJ 8 P. 60
: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2019-0388h (Vote 12-7; RC)
March 7, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2019-0388h for 03/07/2019 (Vote 12-7; RC) HC 14 P. 17
Feb. 13, 2019: Executive Session: 02/13/2019 10:00 am LOB 304
Feb. 5, 2019: Public Hearing: 02/05/2019 11:00 am LOB 304
Jan. 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 2 P. 39