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SB 464 Energy and Climate Change, Commission on; established, report.

Introduced by: Mary Margaret Whipple | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Virginia Commission on Energy and Environment. Establishes the Virginia Commission on Energy and Environment as a legislative study commission to review and recommend steps to implement the Virginia Energy Plan. The Commission is charged, among other things, to (i) undertake studies and gather information and data, (ii) make recommendations as may be necessary to accomplish its purposes as set forth in the legislation, (iii) make special studies of and reports on measures to secure Virginia's energy future, (iv) establish advisory committees composed of persons with special expertise not represented by individuals serving on the Commission, (v) seek, accept, and expend gifts, grants or donations to enable the Commission to carry out its objectives, (vi) review and make recommendations on legislation affecting energy policy to the General Assembly, and (vii) report annually on its activities during the preceding year to the Governor and the General Assembly. This bill also incorporates SB 627 (Ticer), which proposed to establish a similar executive branch study commission.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Virginia Commission on Energy and Climate Change. Establishes the Virginia Commission on Energy and Climate Change as a legislative commission. Its purposes include reviewing and recommending steps to implement the Virginia Energy Plan and the Climate Change Action Plan; promoting energy efficiency and energy conservation; identifying reliable supplies of energy; promoting research and development in the field of alternative and renewable energy sources; reviewing state building standards; and recommending measures to secure Virginia's energy future. A special nonreverting fund is established to support the Commission's work. This bill incorporates SB 627 (Ticer).

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Virginia Commission on Energy.  Establishes the Virginia Commission on Energy as a legislative commission. Its purposes include reviewing and recommending steps to implement the Virginia Energy Plan; promoting energy efficiency and energy conservation; securing reliable supplies of energy; promoting research and development in the field of alternative and renewable energy sources; reviewing state building standards; and recommending measures to secure Virginia's energy future.