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ENERGY CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES
(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation (C) Carried over to 2009 Session
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Beverage containers; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to include in two-year study an analysis of effectiveness of recovery and recycling thereof. (Patron- Morgan, HJR 112 ( F))
Biodiesel and green diesel fuel; definition thereof. Amending § 45.1-394. (Patron- Watkins, SB 689 (Chapter 418))
Clean energy future; electric energy sold to be generated from renewable generation energy sources. Amending §§ 56-249.6, 56-585.1, and 56-585.3; adding §§ 56-597 through 56-607, 58.1-439.10:1, 67-1100, and 67-1101; repealing § 56-585.2. (Patron- Petersen, SB 446 ( F))
Climate Change, Commission on; recognizing need to provide leadership and assist General Assembly and Governor. (Patron- Ticer, SJR 94 ( F))
Computer Recovery and Recycling Act; adoption and implementation of recovery plan. Adding §§ 10.1-1425.27 through 10.1-1425.38. (Patron- Plum, HB 344 (Chapter 541))
Electric energy conservation; State Corporation Commission to conduct meeting to establish goals. (Patron- Athey, HB 1287 ( F))
Electric transmission lines; State Corporation Commission to require compliance with conservation and energy consumption requirements in making determination about need, etc. (Patron- Athey, HR 8 ( F))
Energy and Environment, Commission on; established, report. Adding §§ 30-293 through 30-300. (Patron- Whipple, SB 464 (Chapter 882))
Energy electric generating facilities; Department of Environmental Quality to consult with other state agencies when considering environmental impact. Amending § 10.1-1186.2:1. (Patron- Shannon, HB 1466 ( F); Wagner, SB 321 (Chapter 528))
Energy generators; streamlined permitting process for those qualified. Adding § 10.1-1308.1. (Patron- Merricks, HB 1443 (Chapter 258))
Energy production; renewable and alternative tax credit. Adding § 58.1-439.10:1. (Patron- Hogan, HB 647 ( I) See HB139)
Energy-efficient office and public buildings; joint subcommittee to study options therefor. (Patron- Hugo, HJR 116 ( F))
Energy-efficient office buildings and public buildings; Commission on Energy and Climate Change to study options therefor. (Patron- Puller, SJR 32 ( F))
Fluorescent light bulbs; Recycling Markets Development Council to study costs and benefits of recycling those that contain mercury. (Patron- Valentine, HJR 106 ( F))
Glass containers; on-premises licensees required to recycle. Amending §§ 4.1-103 and 10.1-1422.01; adding § 10.1-1422.7. (Patron- Cosgrove, HB 1549 ( F))
Green Buildings Act; established. Adding §§ 2.2-1182 through 2.2-1186. (Patron- Moran, HB 1195 ( F))
Income tax, corporate and state; energy-efficient equipment tax credit. Adding § 58.1-439.12:02. (Patron- Caputo, HB 732 ( F))
Income tax, state; deduction for energy-efficient equipment. Amending § 58.1-322. (Patron- Caputo, HB 744 ( F))
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED); Department of General Services to adopt standards for new state office buildings. (Patron- Plum, HJR 68 ( F))
Real estate tax; classification of certain energy-efficient buildings. Amending § 58.1-3221.2. (Patron- Cosgrove, HB 239 (Chapter 288); Blevins, SB 174 (Chapter 401))
Renewable energy, energy conservation, and efficiency; investor-owned electric utilities to report annually on their efforts to conserve energy. Amending §§ 56-585.2 and 67-202. (Patron- Puller, SB 718 (Chapter 651))
Renewable Energy Research Grant Program; established. Adding §§ 67-1100 and 67-1101. (Patron- Caputo, HB 1421 ( F))
Resources Authority; authorized to finance energy conservation and energy efficiency projects. Amending §§ 62.1-198 and 62.1-199. (Patron- Kilgore, HB 171 (Chapter 24); Locke, SB 242 (Chapter 613))
Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include Energy Star-rated fluorescent light bulbs. Amending § 58.1-609.1. (Patron- Englin, HB 686 ( F))
Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include Energy Star-rated light bulbs. Amending § 58.1-609.1. (Patron- Hugo, HB 1434 ( F); Miller, J.C., SB 280 ( F))
Retail Sales and Use Tax; removes purchased for noncommercial home or personal use limitation from Energy Star sales tax holiday. Amending § 58.1-609.1. (Patron- Englin, HB 794 ( C))
Solar energy collection devices; covenants restricting. Amending §§ 67-700 and 67-701. (Patron- Wagner, SB 320 (Chapter 881))
Solar water heating system pay-as-you-save pilot program; State Corporation Commission to analyze and establish, report. Adding §§ 56-597 through 56-601. (Patron- Poisson, HB 153 ( F))
Television Waste Recycling Act; established. Adding §§ 10.1-1425.27 through 10.1-1425.41. (Patron- Plum, HB 1533 ( C))
25X’25 Project; General Assembly to support to increase energy security. (Patron- Poindexter, HJR 129 ( F))
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2008 Cumulative Index of Bills, Joint Resolutions, and Resolutions - For additional information, please contact the House of Delegates Information and Public Relations Office, P. O. Box 406, State Capitol, Richmond, Virginia 23218, telephone (804) 698-1500. Last updated 12/19/08
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