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Latest Action: 04/30/2008 - Action Deferred in Senate F,W&M Comm. to next Calendar Bill TextCompanion Bill HB4039. Education - Enacts the "Energy Efficient Schools Initiative [EESI] of 2008." - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 49. Fiscal Summary for *SB4039 / HB4039Increase State Expenditures - $210,200 $1,100/Each One-Day Meeting Bill Summary for *SB4039 / HB4039 This bill creates the energy efficient schools council. The council would consist of 11 members including the commissioner of education, the commissioner of environment and conservation, and the commissioner of economic and community development, or their designees, who would serve as ex-officio members. The remaining members shall be appointed as follows: (1) The governor would appoint two members as follows, one of whom would represent local governments and serve an initial term of two years and one of whom would represent school systems and [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/30/2008 - Recommended For Passage Referred to: Finance, Ways & Means Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB4039. Education - Enacts the "Energy Efficient Schools Initiative [EESI] of 2008." - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 49. Fiscal Summary for HB4039 / *SB4039Increase State Expenditures - $210,200 $1,100/Each One-Day Meeting Bill Summary for HB4039 / *SB4039 This bill creates the energy efficient schools council. The council would consist of 11 members including the commissioner of education, the commissioner of environment and conservation, and the commissioner of economic and community development, or their designees, who would serve as ex-officio members. The remaining members shall be appointed as follows: (1) The governor would appoint two members as follows, one of whom would represent local governments and serve an initial term of two years and one of whom would represent school systems and [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Government Operations Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0827. Energy - Establishes efficiency standards for certain products and requires commissioner of commerce and insurance to administer and enforce such standards. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 25. Fiscal Summary for *HB0046 / SB0827Increase State Expenditures - $1,169,000 Recurring $180,300 One-Time Bill Summary for *HB0046 / SB0827 This bill requires the commissioner of commerce and insurance to adopt rules establishing minimum efficiency standards for the following types of new products: (1) bottle-type water dispensers; commercial hot food holding cabinets; compact audio products; DVD players; DVD recorders; medium voltage dry-type distribution transformers; metal halide lamp fixtures; portable electric spas; residential furnaces and residential boilers; residential pool pumps; single-voltage external AC to [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/27/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 33 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0266. Energy - Authorizes the governor, utilizing the resources of certain state departments and agencies, to develop a comprehensive state energy conservation plan. - Fiscal Summary for *HB0224 / SB0266 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB0224 / SB0266 ON APRIL 2, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 266, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 authorizes the governor to utilize the resources of the Tennessee regulatory authority, in addition to the resources of the departments of agriculture, economic and community development, and environment and conservation in developing the state energy conservation plan. This amendment replaces the deadlines for submitting the state energy conservation plan to the general assembly and implementing the plan with a requirement that the plan [...] show full description
Latest Action: 11/13/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0006. Energy - Authorizes the University of Tennessee to construct a Biomass Research Complex and encourages the University of Tennessee to establish a research program in the development of switchgrass as an alternative fuel. - Amends TCA Title 43, Chapter 37. Fiscal Summary for HB0347 / *SB0006 Increase State Expenditures - $14,697,000 Year 1 $18,037,000 Years 2 - 5 Bill Summary for HB0347 / *SB0006 ON JUNE 12, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 6, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 encourages, rather than authorizes, the University of Tennessee to construct a Biomass Conversion Complex.
Latest Action: 06/19/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 401 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0146. Energy - Requires the comptroller of the treasury to conduct a performance audit of those agencies and departments responsible for conservation of energy, the study and production of alternative sources of energy, and energy security by January 8, 2008, and every five years thereafter. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 4, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB1218 / *SB0146 Increase State Expenditures - $116,000 Recurring $6,000 One-Time Bill Summary for HB1218 / *SB0146 This bill requires the comptroller of the treasury to undertake a performance audit of agencies and departments that are authorized or required to take action relative to the conservation of energy, the study and production of alternative sources of energy, and energy security within the state. The comptroller will assess the extent [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/03/2007 - Public Chapter 72 Bill TextEnergy - Transfers responsibility for administering state building energy management program and revolving retrofit fund from department of general services to department of finance and administration. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3. Fiscal Summary for HB2316 / *SB2234State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant
Latest Action: 01/08/2008 - Received from Senate, held on House desk. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0347. Energy - Authorizes the University of Tennessee to construct a Biomass Research Complex and encourages the University of Tennessee to establish a research program in the development of switchgrass as an alternative fuel. - Amends TCA Title 43, Chapter 37. Fiscal Summary for *SB0006 / HB0347 Increase State Expenditures - $14,697,000 Year 1 $18,037,000 Years 2 - 5 Bill Summary for *SB0006 / HB0347 ON JUNE 12, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 6, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 encourages, rather than authorizes, the University of Tennessee to construct a Biomass Conversion Complex.
Latest Action: 06/19/2007 - Public Chapter 401 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1218. Energy - Requires the comptroller of the treasury to conduct a performance audit of those agencies and departments responsible for conservation of energy, the study and production of alternative sources of energy, and energy security by January 8, 2008, and every five years thereafter. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 4, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *SB0146 / HB1218 Increase State Expenditures - $116,000 Recurring $6,000 One-Time Bill Summary for *SB0146 / HB1218 This bill requires the comptroller of the treasury to undertake a performance audit of agencies and departments that are authorized or required to take action relative to the conservation of energy, the study and production of alternative sources of energy, and energy security within the state. The comptroller will assess the extent [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/27/2007 - Public Chapter 33 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0224. Energy - Authorizes the governor, utilizing the resources of certain state departments and agencies, to develop a comprehensive state energy conservation plan. - Fiscal Summary for SB0266 / *HB0224 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB0266 / *HB0224 ON APRIL 2, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 266, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 authorizes the governor to utilize the resources of the Tennessee regulatory authority, in addition to the resources of the departments of agriculture, economic and community development, and environment and conservation in developing the state energy conservation plan. This amendment replaces the deadlines for submitting the state energy conservation plan to the general assembly and implementing the plan with a requirement that the plan [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 04/30/2008 - Recommended For Passage Referred to: Finance, Ways & Means Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB4039. Education - Enacts the "Energy Efficient Schools Initiative [EESI] of 2008." - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 49. Fiscal Summary for HB4039 / *SB4039Increase State Expenditures - $210,200 $1,100/Each One-Day Meeting Bill Summary for HB4039 / *SB4039 This bill creates the energy efficient schools council. The council would consist of 11 members including the commissioner of education, the commissioner of environment and conservation, and the commissioner of economic and community development, or their designees, who would serve as ex-officio members. The remaining members shall be appointed as follows: (1) The governor would appoint two members as follows, one of whom would represent local governments and serve an initial term of two years and one of whom would represent school systems and [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/30/2008 - Action Deferred in Senate F,W&M Comm. to next Calendar Bill TextCompanion Bill HB4039. Education - Enacts the "Energy Efficient Schools Initiative [EESI] of 2008." - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 49. Fiscal Summary for *SB4039 / HB4039Increase State Expenditures - $210,200 $1,100/Each One-Day Meeting Bill Summary for *SB4039 / HB4039 This bill creates the energy efficient schools council. The council would consist of 11 members including the commissioner of education, the commissioner of environment and conservation, and the commissioner of economic and community development, or their designees, who would serve as ex-officio members. The remaining members shall be appointed as follows: (1) The governor would appoint two members as follows, one of whom would represent local governments and serve an initial term of two years and one of whom would represent school systems and [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/07/2008 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill TextEnergy - Establishes the Tennessee Renewable Energy Study Committee. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 15; Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 7; Title 13, Chapter 18; Title 13, Chapter 19; Title 49; Title 65 and Title 67. Fiscal Summary for HB3993 / *SB3990Increase State Expenditures - $1,700/Each One-Day Meeting
Latest Action: 02/04/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Delayed Bill Comm Bill TextEnergy - Establishes the Tennessee Renewable Energy Study Committee. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 15; Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 7; Title 13, Chapter 18; Title 13, Chapter 19; Title 49; Title 65 and Title 67. Fiscal Summary for *SB3990 / HB3993Increase State Expenditures - $1,700/Each One-Day Meeting
Latest Action: 04/30/2008 - Placed Behind the Budget Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3310. Building Commission, State - Establishes procedure for deducting from amount bid on state building commission project the estimated energy cost savings attributable to bidder's design modifications and proposals. - Amends TCA Title 4. Fiscal Summary for HB3789 / *SB3310(CORRECTED) Increase State Expenditures - Net Impact - Exceeds $100,000 Bill Summary for HB3789 / *SB3310 This bill provides that the following procedures may be used to implement energy conservation techniques for state building commission projects, where deemed appropriate for a particular project by the department or agency responsible: (1) At the design development stage of a state building commission project, the designer must provide to the state the following information: (A) Estimated yearly BTU consumption of the project; [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Withdrawn. Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3311. Energy - Requires that providers of services, material, and equipment in state and local building contracts meet energy efficiency standards. - Amends TCA Title 12, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for HB3790 / *SB3311Increase State Expenditures - Net Impact - Exceeds $100,000 Increase Local Expenditures - Net Impact - Exceeds $100,000 Bill Summary for HB3790 / *SB3311 Under this bill, state contracts and contracts by counties, cities, metropolitan governments, towns, utility districts, and other municipal and public corporations of this state must require providers of design services, engineering services, material, and equipment to warrant that annual energy costs for all habitable space contained within newly constructed buildings and substantially renovated buildings meet pre-determined energy cost objectives set by [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/19/2008 - Placed Behind the Budget Bill TextTaxes, Exemption and Credits - Exempts from sales and use taxes compact fluorescent lamps and compact fluorescent light bulbs awarded the ENERGY STAR label if purchased by the consumer solely for household use. - Amends TCA Section 67-6-102 and Section 67-6-329. Fiscal Summary for HB3823 / *SB3053Decrease State Revenue - $2,599,800 Decrease Local Govt. Revenue - $835,700
Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3383. Taxes, Privilege - Removes requirement that water or energy fuel come into direct contact with article being manufactured to qualify for exemption from tax on water and energy fuels sold to or used by manufacturers; water or energy fuel must still exclusively be used directly in manufacturing process to qualify for exemption. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 24, Part 23. Fiscal Summary for HB3750 / *SB3383(CORRECTED) Decrease State Revenue - Exceeds $1,000,000 Decrease Local Revenue - Exceeds $100,000 Bill Summary for HB3750 / *SB3383 Present law imposes a 1.5 percent tax on water and energy fuels that are sold to or used by manufacturers. Water or energy fuel sold to or used by a manufacturer is exempt from the tax if the water or fuel is exclusively used directly in the manufacturing process, coming into direct [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/27/2008 - Placed Behind the Budget Bill TextTaxes, Exemption and Credits - Exempts from sales tax solar panels purchased exclusively for residential use. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for HB3463 / *SB3321Decrease State Revenue - $214,300 Decrease Local Revenue - $68,900
Latest Action: 05/02/2008 - Placed on Senate Regular Calendar (1) Calendar for 05/07/2008 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3789. Building Commission, State - Establishes procedure for deducting from amount bid on state building commission project the estimated energy cost savings attributable to bidder's design modifications and proposals. - Amends TCA Title 4. Fiscal Summary for *SB3310 / HB3789(CORRECTED) Increase State Expenditures - Net Impact - Exceeds $100,000 Bill Summary for *SB3310 / HB3789 This bill provides that the following procedures may be used to implement energy conservation techniques for state building commission projects, where deemed appropriate for a particular project by the department or agency responsible: (1) At the design development stage of a state building commission project, the designer must provide to the state the following information: (A) Estimated yearly BTU consumption of the project; [...] show full description
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