Bill Text: NH SB125 | 2017 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Establishing a committee to study transmission, distribution, generation, and other costs in the state's electricity system.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 9-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-06-07 - Signed by the Governor on 06/02/2017; Chapter 0083; Effective 06/02/2017 [SB125 Detail]

Download: New_Hampshire-2017-SB125-Introduced.html

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SB 125  - AS INTRODUCED

 

 

2017 SESSION

17-0925

06/01

 

SENATE BILL 125

 

AN ACT establishing a committee to study transmission and distribution costs in the state's energy system.

 

SPONSORS: Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. Daniels, Dist 11; Sen. Giuda, Dist 2; Rep. Seidel, Hills. 28; Rep. Burt, Hills. 39; Rep. O'Day, Ches. 11; Rep. Carr, Hills. 26; Rep. Lewicke, Hills. 26

 

COMMITTEE: Energy and Natural Resources

 

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ANALYSIS

 

This bill establishes a committee to study transmission and distribution costs in the state's energy system.

 

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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

17-0925

06/01

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seventeen

 

AN ACT establishing a committee to study transmission and distribution costs in the state's energy system.

 

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 

1  Committee Established.  There is established a committee to study transmission and distribution costs in the state's energy system.

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:

I.  Study the reasons for the increase in transmission and distribution costs in the New Hampshire energy system.

II.  Explore ways to mitigate or lower such transmission and distribution expenses.

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.