HB 302 2/8/11:
A public hearing HB 302 relative to renewable energy portfolios was held before House Science, Technology and Energy Committee chair by Rep. James Garrity (R-Atkinson). Following action on the bill to ITL (Inexpedient to Legislate), a Public Information Session was held on the Northern Pass project. It was packed room to say the least with an overflow crowd in the 3rd floor hallway and the lobby.

* NOTE *: The item will appear on the "Consent Calendar" for the whole House of Representatives to agree or disagree with the committee recommendation. Any member who wishes to pull the bill from the Consent Calendar may be able to do so and open debate on the House floor for passage or rejection. Stay tuned for when the matter appears on the Consent Calendar.

Rep. Richard Barry
The prime sponsor, Rep. Richard Barry (R-Merrimack) moves to have HB 302 killed and the committee voted 15-0 to ITL.

Roll Call
This is the Roll Call vote to ITL HB302 and follows an explanation of the Consent Calendar procedure.

Gary Long
Gary A. Long is President and Chief Operating Officer for Public Service Company of New Hampshire (PSNH), a subsidiary of the Northeast Utilities System (NU), gives his presentation on the Northern Pass project.

Gary Long
Gary Long takes questions and answers from the committee.

Gail Billeau
Opposes the Northern Pass project.

Pamela Martin
Opposes the Northern Pass project.

Sarah Stanley
Spoke on behalf of the Franklin Middle School PTO and Choose Franklin in favor of the Northern Pass project.

Tom Thomson
Opposes the Northern Pass project. Discusses how this will affect his property.

Elizabeth Dragon
City Manager of Franklin spoke in favor of the Northern Pass project.

Mark McCullock
Resident of Stratford opposes the Northern Pass project and stood while he talked about how it affects his property.

Ken Merrifield
Mayor of Franklin spoke in favor of the Northern Pass project.

Peter Riviere
Is a resident of Lancaster and opposes the Northern Pass project.

Barbara Jones
Landowner in N. Strafford opposes the Northern Pass project and talks about how it will affect her property.

Richard Samson
Resident of Stewartstown opposes the Northern Pass project.

Joe Casey
President of the New Hampshire Building Trades spoke in favor of the Northern Pass project and how it will affect union laborers.

Billie Wieser
Is an attorney from Campton and opposes the Northern Pass project.

Unknown
Name of this property owner was not recorded

Kathy Johnson
Resident of Columbia opposes the Northern Pass project.

Chris Williams
President of the Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce raises some yellow flags but does not have a position on the Northern Pass project.

Tim Sink
President of the Concord Chamber of Commerce and does not have a position on the Northern Pass project.

Diane Watson
Resident of Manchester opposes the Northern Pass project.

David Dobbins
Resident of Gilford opposes the Northern Pass project.

Harry Hintlian
Owns property at I-93 and Tripoli Rd. and opposes the Northern Pass project.

Dana Bisbee
An attorney at Devine Millimet speaks on behalf of the Northern Pass project and talks about the state permitting project.

Lisa Shapiro
Consultant for PSNH and was wearing a lobbyist badge.

Patty Humphrey
Resident of Chichester opposes the Northern Pass project as her property will be affected too.

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