Votes at a glance: Science, Technology and Energy Committee (Feb. 17)

The Science, Technology and Energy Committee took votes on multiple bills in its Feb. 17 executive session. Key outcomes:

- HB 15‑77 (disclosure of utility customer data to municipalities for emergency response): Amendment 0733H adopted and bill voted 'ought to pass as amended' — 17–0; placed on consent calendar.

- HB 16‑85 (establish commission to study assistive technology business growth/adoption): Amendment 0751H adopted; bill reported 'ought to pass as amended' — 18–0; placed on consent calendar.

- HB 13‑98 (committee to study air-quality incident response): Motion ITL adopted — 18–0; placed on consent calendar.

- HB 16‑66 FN (capacity planning in the 10‑year energy strategy): Motion ITL adopted — 11–7; majority and minority reports assigned.

- HB 17‑22 (consumer protections and classification for large‑use electric facilities): Motion ITL adopted — 10–8; minority 'ought to pass' noted.

- HB 17‑23 (assessment of transformer vulnerability to geomagnetic disturbances): Replace‑all amendment proposed, substantial debate on funding and security; motion to pass withdrawn and executive session recessed to March 3 for new amendment and language.

- HB 17‑24 (transparency of utility retail charges and reporting): Motion ITL adopted — 10–8; majority and minority reports assigned.

- HB 17‑28 (cybersecurity protections for critical infrastructure and technology products): Motion ITL adopted — 18–0; placed on consent calendar.

- HB 17‑33 (default electric service procurement and recovery of competitive market supply costs): Committee adopted amendment 0752H and reported bill 'ought to pass as amended' — 18–0; placed on consent calendar.

- HB 17‑36 (repeal of PUC authority to approve alternative regulation): Motion ITL adopted — 18–0; placed on consent calendar.

- HB 15‑34 (companion/default service bill): Motion ITL adopted — 18–0; placed on consent calendar.

- HB 17‑45 FN (allocation of public utility costs to ratepayers / limits on recoverable expenses): Motion ITL adopted — 12–6; majority and minority reports assigned.

All committee votes reported above are as recorded in the transcript roll calls during the executive session.

What’s next: Several bills were placed on the consent calendar. HB 17‑23 was recessed to March 3 for further amendment work and clarification on funding/confidentiality. Committee members responsible for majority and minority reports were recorded in the transcript and will prepare reports as noted.