2009 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 771

File Code: Utility Regulation Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 750
Sponsored By:
Senator Edwards
Entitled:
Wind-Powered Electric Generating Facilities and Solar Generating Systems - Performance Standards and Decommissioning and Restoration Studies

Synopsis:

Requiring the Power Plant Research Program in the Department of Natural Resources to conduct two studies: one to study development of general performance standards for wind-powered electric generating turbines, and another to study how to ensure that funds exist to decommission wind-powered electric and solar generating systems and to restore the sites to pre-operation condition; requiring the Program to seek input and to report to the Governor and to specified General Assembly committees on or before December 31, 2009; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Finance
2/25
Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
3/30
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/27
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/29
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
House Action
3/28
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
4/8
Re-referred Economic Matters
Hearing 4/10 at 1:00 p.m.

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Energy Matters -see also- Fuel; Power Plants; Solar Energy
Environment, Department of
Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment
Natural Resources, Department of
Power Plants
Public Service Commission
Reports
Rules and Regulations
Solar Energy

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
Senate
Number: 227579/03     Offered on: March 30, 2009   at: 4:21 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
Senate
March 29, 2009: Third Reading Passed (45-0)