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Committee signals concurrence on two senate-amended bills and plans follow-up on others
Summary
Chair announced the committee intends to concur on two senate-amended bills (HB1535 and HB1742), will request a committee of conference on HB1685, and is continuing work on HB1733; members noted possible Senate floor action on RGGI-related amendments (17 38).
The Science, Technology and Energy Committee concluded its session with procedural updates about several senate-amended bills.
Chair (speaker 3) told members the committee had received four senate amendments. The chair said the committee plans to concur on two—HB1535 and HB1742—and will request a committee of conference on HB1685 because the senate removed specified stakeholder representation in that study committee. HB1733 remains a work in progress and is unsigned.
The nut graf: committee members flagged possible Senate floor action on related legislation, including a packet of amendments (including discussion of 17 38/RGGI), and noted timing could affect ratepayers and next steps for concurrence or conference committees.
A committee member warned an amendment package tied to RGGI could cost ratepayers if not handled in a timely manner; the chair said the committee will wait for the senate to transmit final language before taking further action. The chair said committee reports and concurrence decisions will be coordinated with caucus leadership before formal sign-off.
No roll-call votes took place in the meeting; the chair’s announcements describe intended procedural positions and planned requests for conference. The committee then recessed for lunch and adjourned the public portion of the session.
