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2011 SESSION

Convened January 12, 2011 -


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(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation
(C) Carried over from 2010 Session (CD) Carried over but died in committee on or before 12/2/2010
Agricultural net energy metering; creates a category of eligible customer-generators under program for operators of facilities. Amending § 56-594. (Patron-Toscano, HB 1685 (F))
Alcoholic beverage control; mandates recycling of discarded packaging materials at government stores. Amending § 4.1-119. (Patron-Lewis, HB 1703 (F))
Clean Energy Manufacturing Incentive Grant Fund; created. Adding §§ 45.1-392.1 and 45.1-392.2; repealing § 45.1-392. (Patron-Byron, HB 1037 (CD); Stosch, SB 129 (CD))
Clean Energy Manufacturing Incentive Grant Program; created. Amending §§ 2.2-1111 and 45.1-394; adding §§ 59.1-284.25, 59.1-284.26, and 59.1-284.27; repealing §§ 45.1-392, 45.1-393, and 45.1-394. (Patron-Byron, HB 2316 (Chapter 815); Deeds, SB 1229 (I) See SB1360; Stosch, SB 1360 (Chapter 864))
Commonwealth Energy Policy; local renewable energy facility siting ordinances. Adding § 67-103. (Patron-Wagner, SB 862 (Chapter 750))
Commonwealth Energy Policy; State Corporation Commission to consider effect of proposed facility on economic development including economic and job creation objectives. Amending §§ 56-46.1, 56-585.1, and 67-101. (Patron-Miller, J.H., HB 1912 (Chapter 236))
Community and agricultural net metering; requires State Corporation Commission to establish a program. Amending § 56-594. (Patron-Toscano, HB 441 (CD))
Constitutional amendment; tax exemptions for buildings, etc., constructed or designed to conserve energy and natural resources (second reference). Amending Section 6 of Article X. (Patron-Petersen, SJR 25 (CD))
Constitutional amendment; tax exemptions for buildings, etc., constructed or designed to conserve energy and natural resources (submitting to qualified voters). Amending Section 6 of Article X. (Patron-Petersen, SB 113 (CD))
Distributed solar generation demonstration programs; authorizes State Corporation Commission to consider approval for utility-owned distributed solar generation facilities. (Patron-Toscano, HB 1686 (Chapter 771))
Electric energy efficiency standard; established. Amending §§ 56-585.1, 56-598, and 56-599; adding § 56-596.1. (Patron-Plum, HB 327 (CD))
Energy conservation; investor-owned electric utilities and natural gas distribution companies to provide information to customers to support and encourage conservation actions. Adding § 56-234.6. (Patron-Toscano, HB 1236 (CD))
Energy mandates; State Corporation Commission and Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to prepare an assessment of economic impact on customers and public utilities. Adding § 67-103. (Patron-Hugo, HB 1274 (CD); Watkins, SB 647 (CD))
Income tax, corporate; renewable energy products tax credit. Adding § 58.1-439.12:03. (Patron-Nutter, HB 998 (CD); Ruff, SB 657 (CD))
Income tax, state; clean special fuels motor vehicle and plug-in electric motor vehicle tax credit. Adding § 58.1-339.12. (Patron-Sickles, HB 2308 (F))
Income tax, state; extends sunset date for clean fuel vehicle and advanced cellulosic biofuels job creation tax credit. Amending § 58.1-439.1. (Patron-Ticer, SB 1236 (Chapter 176); Wagner, SB 1404 (I) See SB1236)
Income tax, state; nonprofit charitable donations for Energy Star qualified products tax credit. Adding §§ 58.1-339.12 and 58.1-439.12:06. (Patron-Kory, HB 1547 (F))
Income tax, state; renewable energy property and energy audit tax credits. Adding §§ 58.1-331.1 and 58.1-431.1. (Patron-Kory, HB 1542 (F))
Income tax, state and corporate; credit for electric energy facility producing electricity primarily from agricultural livestock waste nutrients. Adding § 58.1-439.12:03. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 1341 (CD); Hanger, SB 678 (CD))
Income tax, state and corporate; tax credit for facilities using agricultural livestock waste nutrients to produce electricity. Adding § 58.1-439.12:06. (Patron-Hanger, SB 1101 (F))
Mid-Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy Infrastructure Development Compact; repealing Compact. Repealing § 2.2-6000. (Patron-Wagner, SB 859 (Chapter 305))
National Offshore Wind Technology Center; expresses support of General Assembly for establishment thereof in Hampton Roads and for development of offshore wind energy resources adjacent to shores of State. (Patron-Cosgrove, HJR 605 (P))
Net energy metering program; State Corporation Commission shall approve a supplier’s proposed standby charge methodology. Amending § 56-594. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 1983 (Chapter 239))
Offshore drilling; royalties to be deposited in Transportation Trust Fund, Virginia Coastal Energy Research Consortium, etc. Adding § 67-301. (Patron-Wagner, SB 601 (CD))
Offshore energy resources; State to support oil and natural gas exploration, etc., if doesn’t adversely affect natural resources of Chesapeake Bay. Amending § 67-300. (Patron-McEachin, SB 814 (F))
Offshore Wind Development Authority; membership. Amending §§ 2.2-2801 and 67-1202. (Patron-Wagner, SB 1134 (Chapter 17))
Public schools; school board to report to Superintendent of Public Instruction any recycling policies voluntarily implemented or in place in any of its schools. Adding § 22.1-79.4. (Patron-Barker, SB 682 (CD))
Renewable energy portfolio standard program; electric generation facilities fueled primarily by poultry litter or other animal waste will receive quintuple credit toward meeting goals. Amending § 56-585.2. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 1342 (CD))
Renewable energy sources; tax credit for producing energy, exception. Amending § 58.1-433.1. (Patron-Whipple, SB 981 (F))
Solar energy collection devices; no community association shall prohibit installation or use thereof. Amending § 67-701. (Patron-BaCote, HB 881 (CD); BaCote, HB 1598 (F))
Uniform Statewide Building Code; authorizes a locality to reduce permit fees levied for construction, etc., if building is energy-efficient. Amending § 36-105. (Patron-Vogel, SB 1254 (F))
Virginia Resources Authority; renewable energy projects. Amending §§ 62.1-198 and 62.1-199. (Patron-Pollard, HB 2389 (Chapter 270))
Voluntary Solar Resource Development Fund; established. Adding §§ 67-1300 through 67-1305. (Patron-Ebbin, HB 2191 (Chapter 806); Whipple, SB 975 (Chapter 839))

2011 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.