House of Representatives

HB 2693

clean power development

(now: renewable resource study committee)

Sponsors: Graf, Chase, Flake, Lugo

 

DPAS/E

Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology

DPA

Caucus and COW

DPA

Third Read

 

X

As Passed the House

 

HB 2693 provides for the establishment of a Renewable Resource Study Committee.

 

Provisions

·        Establishes a Renewable Resource Study Committee.

·        Provides that the Committee shall consist of the following members:

·        Three members from the House appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, not more than two of whom, from the same political party.

·        Three members from the Senate appointed by the Senate, not more than two of whom, from the same political party.

·        One member representing the State’s utility and water districts appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

·        One member representing the renewable energy and energy efficiency industry appointed by the President of the Senate.

·        The Director or the Director’s designee of the Residential Utility Consumer Office.

·        The Director or the Director’s designee the Department of Administration.

·        The Chairman of the Corporation Commission.

·        The Committee is charged with following:

·        Evaluating government policy relating to renewable energy.

·        Examining the costs and benefits of renewable energy versus traditional power.

·        Studying strategies for increased consumer education, public and private investment, as well as, coordination between government and the renewable energy industry.

·        The Committee must submit an interim report by December 31, 2002, and a final report by December 31, 2003, outlining its findings, recommendations, and proposals to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate and the Governor.

 

 

 

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45th Legislature                       

Second Regular Session            3          April 12, 2002

 

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