Relative to establishing a committee to study power generation, transmission, distribution, and storage.
Impact
If passed, SB386 will have implications for state energy policies by identifying critical areas that may require upgrades and innovations. The study committee will be charged with investigating current power sources and determining their adequacy for future demands, which could pave the way for legislative recommendations aimed at enhancing New Hampshire's energy capacity and reliability. It seeks to provide a structured approach to understanding and addressing the state's energy challenges.
Summary
Senate Bill 386 aims to establish a committee dedicated to studying various aspects of power generation, transmission, distribution, and storage. This initiative seeks to address the increasing importance of power infrastructure in response to evolving energy demands and the need for efficient energy management strategies. The bill outlines the formation of a committee consisting of members from both the Senate and the House of Representatives tasked with several responsibilities pertaining to energy resources.
Contention
While the bill is primarily a study initiative, there may be points of contention regarding the composition and focus of the committee. Questions may arise about which energy sources should be prioritized and the potential for conflicts of interest among committee members. Additionally, discussions may include concerns regarding the costs associated with upgrading current infrastructures and how those costs would be managed or distributed among residents and businesses in New Hampshire.
Establishing a committee to study replacement of bail commissioners with court magistrates and relative to delinquent payment of accounts by on premises and off premises licensees and relative to electronic payments to employee debit cards.
Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; provision related to officeholders raising funds when facing a recall; modify, and require candidate to establish a separate account used for recall purposes. Amends secs. 3, 11, 12, 21, 24 & 52 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.203 et seq.) & adds sec. 21b.
Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; funds donated to a candidate for recall efforts; require candidate to establish a separate account used for recall purposes. Amends secs. 3, 11, 12, 21, 24 & 52 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.203 et seq.) & adds sec. 21b.
A concurrent resolution recognizing wild rice as sacred and central to the culture and health of Indigenous Peoples in Minnesota and critical to the health and identity of all Minnesota citizens and ecosystems and establishing a commitment to passing legislation to protect wild rice and the freshwater resources upon which it depends.