Amendment 2024-1816s to HB1600 (2024)

(New Title) relative to aggregation of electric customers by municipalities and counties.


Revision: May 7, 2024, 2:36 p.m.

Energy and Natural Resources

May 7, 2024

2024-1816s

06/08

 

Amendment to HB 1600-FN

 

Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:

 

AN ACT establishing a committee to study the aggregation of electric customers by municipalities and counties.

 

Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:

 

1  Committee Established.  There is established a committee to study the aggregation of electric customers by municipalities and counties.

2  Membership and Compensation.

I.  The members of the committee shall be as follows:

(a)  Four members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

(b)  One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.

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 examine legislative options regarding regulation of aggregation of electric customers by municipalities and counties, including treatment of municipal hosts pursuant to RSA 362-A:9, II.

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 house member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Three members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.

5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2024.

6  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect upon its passage.

2024-1816s

AMENDED ANALYSIS

 

This bill establishes a committee to study the aggregation of electric customers by municipalities and counties.