HOUSE BILL 380

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Withdrawn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