2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1172

File Code: Environment
Sponsored By:
Delegates Hubbard, Barve, Bobo, Bronrott, and Montgomery
Entitled:
Air Quality - Limits on Emissions from Coal-Fired Generating Units

Synopsis:

Prohibiting specified investor-owned public utilities that own or operate coal-fired generating units from exceeding lowest achievable emissions rates 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
2/13
First Reading Economic Matters
2/25
Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23A
Delegate Kumar P. Barve, District 17
Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B
Delegate William A. Bronrott, District 16
Delegate Karen S. Montgomery, District 14
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COAL
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
DISCLOSURE
ENERGY MATTERS -see also- FUEL; POWER PLANTS; SOLAR ENERGY
ENVIRONMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- CONSERV; NAT RSRCES; POLLUT
GOVERNOR
HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES -see also- ASBESTOS; RADIATN.
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
INTERSTATE AFFAIRS
MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- HEALTH MAINT ORGS
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
PENALTIES
POLLUTION -see also- SEDIMENT CONTROL
POWER PLANTS
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
REPORTS
REVENUE AND TAXES -see also- DEV FEES & TAXES; specific tax.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
STATUTES OF LIMITATION
UTILITIES -see also- HIGH VOLTAGE LINES; TELEPHONES; WATER
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Environment
( 2-1001 , 2-1002 , 2-1003 , 2-1004 )
Health - General
( 15-141 )

Documents:

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