SB 78-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
02/04/2021 0135s
3Jun2021... 1562h
2021 SESSION
21-0868
10/06
SENATE BILL 78-FN
SPONSORS: Sen. Bradley, Dist 3
COMMITTEE: Energy and Natural Resources
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill provides that moneys in the renewable energy fund shall be continually appropriated to the public utilities commission for the programs and expenditures funded from the fund. The bill also clarifies the renewable energy class for hydrogen derived from water.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
02/04/2021 0135s
3Jun2021... 1562h 21-0868
10/06
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty One
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Renewable Energy Fund; Continual Appropriation. Amend RSA 362-F:10, I to read as follows:
I. There is hereby established a renewable energy fund. This nonlapsing special fund shall be [nonlapsing] continually appropriated to the commission to be expended in accordance with this section; provided however if there is no adopted state operating budget, then during the period in which there is no adopted state operating budget, the fiscal committee of the general court may upon request of the commission approve expenditures from the renewable energy fund. The state treasurer shall invest the moneys deposited therein as provided by law. Income received on investments made by the state treasurer shall also be credited to the fund. All payments to be made under this section shall be deposited in the fund. Any remaining moneys paid into the fund under paragraph II of this section, excluding class II moneys, shall be used by the commission to support thermal and electrical renewable energy initiatives. Class II moneys shall primarily be used to support solar energy technologies in New Hampshire. All initiatives supported out of these funds shall be subject to audit by the commission as deemed necessary. All fund moneys including those from class II may be used to administer this chapter, but all new employee positions shall be approved by the fiscal committee of the general court. No new employees shall be hired by the commission due to the inclusion of useful thermal energy in class I production.
2 Electric Renewable Portfolio Standards; Electric Renewable Energy Classes; Class I. Amend RSA 362-F:4, I (c) to read as follows:
(c) Hydrogen derived from biomass fuels, water, or methane gas.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2021.
21-0868
1/20/21
SB 78-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACT relative to continually appropriating the renewable energy fund to the public utilities commission.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant is unable to complete a fiscal note for this bill, as introduced, as it is awaiting information from the Public Utilities Commission. When completed, the fiscal note will be forwarded to the Senate Clerk's Office.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Public Utilities Commission
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 26, 2021 | Senate | Hearing |
| Feb. 4, 2021 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 19, 2021 | House | Hearing |
| May 24, 2021 | House | Exec Session |
| May 24, 2021 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| Jan. 26, 2021 | Senate | Hearing |
| Feb. 4, 2021 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 19, 2021 | House | Hearing |
| May 24, 2021 | House | Exec Session |
June 10, 2021: House Refuses to Accede to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Vose): MA VV 06/10/2021 HJ 10 P. 17
June 10, 2021: House Refuses to Accede to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Vose): MA VV 06/10/2021 HJ 10 P. 17
June 10, 2021: President Appoints: Senators Avard, Gray, Watters; 06/10/2021; SJ 19
June 10, 2021: President Appoints: Senators Avard, Gray, Watters; 06/10/2021; SJ 19
June 10, 2021: Sen. Avard Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; 06/10/2021; SJ 19
June 10, 2021: Sen. Avard Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; 06/10/2021; SJ 19
June 3, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1562h: MA VV 06/03/2021 HJ 8 P. 83
June 3, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1562h: MA VV 06/03/2021 HJ 8 P. 83
June 3, 2021: Amendment # 2021-1562h: AA VV 06/03/2021 HJ 8 P. 83
June 3, 2021: Amendment # 2021-1562h: AA VV 06/03/2021 HJ 8 P. 83
: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-1562h (Vote 20-0; CC) HC 26 P. 12
May 26, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-1562h (Vote 20-0; CC) HC 26 P. 12
May 18, 2021: Executive Session: 05/24/2021 10:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/94155532481
May 24, 2021: Executive Session: 05/24/2021 10:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/94155532481
May 24, 2021: Executive Session: 05/24/2021 11:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/97007749508
April 20, 2021: Full Committee Work Session: 05/03/2021 11:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/93424176488
May 3, 2021: Full Committee Work Session: 05/03/2021 11:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/93424176488
April 19, 2021: Public Hearing: 04/19/2021 10:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/96379037711 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
April 6, 2021: Public Hearing: 04/19/2021 10:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/96379037711 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
March 10, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 02/25/2021 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 4 P. 48
Feb. 25, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 02/25/2021 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 4 P. 48
Feb. 4, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0135s, RC 23Y-1N, MA; OT3rdg; 02/04/2021; SJ 3
Feb. 4, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0135s, RC 23Y-1N, MA; OT3rdg; 02/04/2021; SJ 3
Feb. 4, 2021: Committee Amendment # 2021-0135s, RC 23Y-1N, AA; 02/04/2021; SJ 3
Feb. 4, 2021: Committee Amendment # 2021-0135s, RC 23Y-1N, AA; 02/04/2021; SJ 3
Jan. 28, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-0135s, 02/04/2021; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9
Feb. 4, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-0135s, 02/04/2021; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9
Jan. 26, 2021: Remote Hearing: 01/26/2021, 01:00 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 8
Jan. 21, 2021: Remote Hearing: 01/26/2021, 01:00 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 8
Jan. 6, 2021: Introduced 01/06/2021 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 3
Jan. 20, 2021: Introduced 01/06/2021 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 3