2003 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 380

File Code: Environment
Sponsored By:
Delegate Hubbard
Entitled:
Air Quality - Limits on Emissions from Coal-Fired Generating Units

Synopsis:

Prohibiting specified investor-owned public utilities that own or operate specified coal-fired generating units from exceeding specified emissions limits for oxides of nitrogen and sulfur dioxide; allowing specified investor-owned public utilities to determine their method of compliance; authorizing the Governor to enter into specified emissions allowances transfer agreements; requiring the Treasurer to hold specified emissions allowances unless otherwise authorized by statute; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/4
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/5
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
2/14
Hearing cancelled
2/17
Re-referred Environmental Matters & Economic Matters
2/24
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COAL
CONSTRUCTION
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
ENVIRONMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- CONSERV; NAT RSRCES; POLLUT
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
GOVERNOR
INTERSTATE AFFAIRS
NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
PENALTIES
POLLUTION -see also- SEDIMENT CONTROL
POWER PLANTS
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
REPORTS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
UTILITIES -see also- HIGH VOLTAGE LINES; TELEPHONES; WATER
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Environment
( 2-1001 , 2-1002 , 2-1003 , 2-1004 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered