HB 7133 (2009) -  Alternative Energy and Energy Efficiency

by Energy & Utilities Policy Committee and Kreegel
Provides that specified biofuel, bioenergy, & renewable energy activities constitute valid industrial, agricultural, or silvicultural use; provides exemption from local comprehensive land use plans, local zoning regulations, & requirements for plan amendments, special exemption, use permit, waiver, or variance; limits certain fees imposed by local governments; requires specified agricultural properties to be assessed separately; conforms renewable energy technologies investment tax credit references; includes biodiesel in definition of "renewable energy"; defines "combined heat and power system" & includes such provisions in definitions for "renewable energy" & "renewable energy credit"; authorizes 25-year consumptive use permits for production of renewable energy; removes solar electrical generating facilities from definition of "electrical power plant"; provides expedited review permit applications & local comprehensive plan amendments for specified renewable energy projects; establishes regional permit action teams through execution of memoranda of agreement developed by permit applicants & OTTED; provides for appeal & challenge of expedited permit or comprehensive plan amendments; revises provisions for review of certain proposed sites; specifies expedited review for certain electrical power projects; provides inspection fee for specified alternative fuels; requires FECC to prepare specified report on energy efficiency.
Effective Date: July 1, 2009
Last Event: Died, Reference Deferred, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 2080 (Ch. 2009-243) on Saturday, May 2, 2009 12:00 AM

PCB committee actions:

  • PCB EUP 09-03 recommended by:
    Energy & Utilities Policy Committee
    • On agenda for: 03/24/09   8:00 AM View Notice
    • Favorable With Amendment(s) (final action) See Votes

Related Bills

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Energy & Utilities Policy Committee 4/6/2009 5:49:26 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died, Reference Deferred, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 2080 (Ch. 2009-243) Time: 05/02/2009 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 05/02/2009 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/07/2009 - 5:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 04/07/2009 - 7:41 AM Member: Committee: Energy & Utilities Policy Committee Version: __