Alaska 30th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: Enacted 2 D cosponsors

HB 374 — An Act relating to on-bill financing by a utility for certain energy efficiency and conservation improvements.

Last action — EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 10/27/18

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 21, 2018. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

4 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill HB 374 clarify the process for utilities to offer on-bill financing for energy efficiency and conservation improvements. Key additions include specific eligibility criteria for residences that want to take advantage of this financing, as well as provisions that limit the liability of the utility and any third-party contractors involved in the installation of these systems. This matters because it helps protect utilities from lawsuits while encouraging customers to invest in renewable energy systems and energy-saving devices, ultimately contributing to more sustainable energy practices.

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Alaska State Legislature The Alaska State Legislature menu Home Senate Current Members Past Members By Session Alphabetical House Current Members Past Members By Session Alphabetical Bills & Laws Bills All Introduced Actions by Date Awaiting Actions Bills sent to Conf Committee Bills in Committee Governor's Vetoes Passed Legislation Prefile Bill Summary Requestor Summary Statistics Sponsor Summary Subject Summary Laws Constitution Constitutional Convention Files Statutes Executive Orders - Current Executive Orders - Historical Administrative Code Journals Session Laws & Resolves Session Laws & Resolves 2017 Session Laws & Resolves 2018 - Previous Year Session Law - Previous Year Legislative Resolves Tools Statute Information Retrieval System Bill Tracking Management Facility Past Legislatures (Archives) Committees Hearing Schedule Standing Committees Finance Committees Special Committees Joint Committees Conference Committees Other Committees Minutes Publications Get Started Information Offices Legislative Affairs Legislative Agencies Links Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch Alaska Delegation Home Bill & Laws Bills Enrolled HB 374 Detail FullText txt Enrolled HB 374:
"An Act relating to on-bill financing by a utility for certain energy efficiency and conservation improvements." SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
Relating to on-bill financing by a utility for certain energy efficiency and conservation improvements.
374(CRA) 01 "An Act relating to on-bill financing by a utility for certain energy efficiency and 02 conservation improvements." 03 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
00Enrolled HB 374 01 Relating to on-bill financing by a utility for certain energy efficiency and conservation 02 improvements.
04 * Section 1.
03 _______________ 04 * Section 1.
in 26 this paragraph, "fuel-switching" means the replacement of existing fuel consuming 27 equipment using a particular fuel with equipment that uses another fuel that does not 28 increase greenhouse gas emissions and that 29 (A) is more fuel efficient;
in 26 this paragraph, "fuel-switching" means the replacement of existing fuel-consuming 27 equipment using a particular fuel with equipment that uses another fuel that does not 28 increase greenhouse gas emissions and that 29 (A) is more fuel efficient;
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Action History

  1. EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 10/27/18

  2. Signed into law 7/29 CHAPTER 72 SLA 18

  3. 3:23 PM 7/25/18 Transmitted to Governor

  4. Cosponsors added: TUCK, THOMPSON

  5. CONCUR AM OF (S) Y39 N1

  6. CONCUR MESSAGE TAKEN UP

  7. CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND HELD

  8. VERSION: SCS CSHB 374(CRA)

  9. TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED

  10. PASSED Y19 N- E1

  11. Read the third time SCS CSHB 374(CRA)

  12. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  13. CRA SCS ADOPTED UC

  14. Read the second time

  15. RULES TO 2ND SUP CALENDAR 5/12/18

  16. Fiscal Note 1: No fiscal impact (Commerce, Community & Economic Development)

  17. CRA No Recommendation: MACKINNON, STEDMAN

  18. CRA Do Pass: BISHOP, GARDNER, HOFFMAN

  19. CRA RPT SCS 3DP 2NR SAME TITLE

  20. CRA WAIVED PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE,RULE 23

  21. Referred to Community & Regional Affairs

  22. Read the first time - REFERRALS

  23. VERSION: CSHB 374(L&C)

  24. TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  25. RECONSIDERATION NOT TAKEN UP

  26. Cosponsors added: SPOHNHOLZ

  27. CHENAULT NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION

  28. PASSED Y36 N2 E2

  29. Read the third time CSHB 374(L&C)

  30. Cosponsors added: KAWASAKI, GARA, KITO, JOSEPHSON

  31. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/6 CALENDAR

  32. L&C CS ADOPTED UC

  33. Read the second time

  34. RULES TO CALENDAR 4/5/2018

  35. Fiscal Note 1: No fiscal impact (Commerce, Community & Economic Development)

  36. L&C Do Pass: WOOL, JOSEPHSON, EDGMON, KITO

  37. L&C RPT CS(L&C) NT 4DP

  38. Fiscal Note 1: No fiscal impact (Commerce, Community & Economic Development)

  39. ENE Amend: JOHNSTON, RAUSCHER

  40. ENE No Recommendation: JOHNSON

  41. ENE Do Pass: CLAMAN, WOOL

  42. ENE RPT CS(ENE) 2DP 1NR 2AM

  43. ENE, L&C

  44. Read the first time - REFERRALS

Sponsors

  • WOOL · Primary
  • Gara · Cosponsor
  • Andy Josephson · Cosponsor
  • Scott Kawasaki · Cosponsor
  • Kito · Cosponsor
  • Parish · Cosponsor
  • Spohnholz · Cosponsor
  • Thompson · Cosponsor
  • Tuck · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 56 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • WOOL

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (56)

56 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 374(CRA) "An Act relating to on-bill financing by a utility for certain energy efficiency and conservation improvements" pass the Senate?

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13000
R 3001
D 3000
Total 19001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Begich — Yea
Bishop — Yea
Coghill — Yea
Egan — Yea
Gardner — Yea
Hughes — Yea
Kelly — Yea
MacKinnon — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Micciche — Yea
Shower — Yea
Wilson — Yea
von Imhof — Yea
Bill Wielechowski D Yea
Donald Olson D Yea
Lyman Hoffman D Yea
Bert Stedman R Not Voting
Cathy Giessel R Yea
Gary Stevens R Yea
Mia Costello R Yea

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Shall CSHB 374(L&C) pass the House?

Passed 36 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 27101
D 4000
N 1000
R 4101
Total 36202
% of votes cast 90%5%0%5%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Birch — Yea
Chenault — Yea
Drummond — Yea
Eastman — Nay
Gara — Yea
Grenn — Yea
Guttenberg — Yea
Johnston — Yea
Kito — Yea
Knopp — Yea
Kreiss-Tomkins — Yea
LeDoux — Yea
Lincoln — Yea
Millett — Not Voting
Neuman — Yea
Ortiz — Yea
Parish — Yea
Pruitt — Yea
Reinbold — Yea
Seaton — Yea
Spohnholz — Yea
Sullivan-Leonard — Yea
Talerico — Yea
Tarr — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Tuck — Yea
Wool — Yea
Zulkosky — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Andy Josephson D Yea
Matt Claman D Yea
Neal Foster D Yea
Scott Kawasaki D Yea
Bryce Edgmon N Yea
Cathy Tilton R Yea
Chuck Kopp R Yea
Dan Saddler R Nay
DeLena Johnson R Yea
George Rauscher R Not Voting
Louise Stutes R Yea

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Subjects

finance environment energy
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 374?
HB 374 is sponsored by WOOL, Gara, Andy Josephson (D), Scott Kawasaki (D), Kito, Parish, Spohnholz, Thompson, and Tuck.
What is the current status of HB 374?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 21, 2018. Enacted.
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