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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 467
Requesting the Legislative Transition Task Force to study procedures applicable to the construction of new electricity generation facilities in the Commonwealth.

Agreed to by the Senate, February 22, 2001
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 21, 2001

WHEREAS, the Legislative Transition Task Force was established pursuant to § 56-595 of the Code of Virginia to work collaboratively with the Commission in conjunction with the phase-in of retail competition within the Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, an adequate supply of electricity is critical to the development of a competitive market for electric generation services in Virginia; and

WHEREAS, the procedures applicable to the construction of electricity generation facilities affect the length of time required to build new generation capacity; and

WHEREAS, the siting of electricity generation facilities is often the source of controversy involving competing public objectives; and

WHEREAS, the effects of emissions from electricity generation facilities on air quality are often cited as a major concern in their siting; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the Legislative Transition Task Force be requested to study procedures applicable to the construction of new electricity generation facilities in the Commonwealth. The Legislative Transition Task Force shall recommend amendments to the Commonwealth's administrative and regulatory procedures as are appropriate to facilitate the approval of construction of sufficient electricity generation capacity to provide a competitive market for electricity in the Commonwealth as soon as practical, without lessening necessary environmental considerations including siting and air quality impacts.

Technical assistance shall be provided to the Legislative Transition Task Force by the State Corporation Commission, the Secretary of Commerce and Trade, and the Secretary of Natural Resources. All agencies of the Commonwealth shall provide assistance to the Legislative Transition Task Force for this study, upon request.

The Legislative Transition Task Force shall complete its work in time to submit its findings and recommendations by November 30, 2001, to the Governor and the 2002 Session of the General Assembly as provided in the procedures of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems for the processing of legislative documents.