2009 Regular Session

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 8

File Code: Environment Crossfiled with: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 8
Sponsored By:
Delegate Hucker
Entitled:
Federal Mandates Regarding Environmentally Damaging Corn Ethanol

Synopsis:

Requesting the General Assembly to petition the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to grant a specified waiver of the federal mandate for the consumption of corn-based ethanol on specified grounds; and requesting the General Assembly to urge the United States Congress to amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to ensure that federal law does not encourage the production of corn-based ethanol.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
3/2
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Agriculture -see also- Farmland
Congress, U.S
Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut
Federal Government
Fuel -see also- Coal
Pollution -see also- Sediment Control

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered