All Energy Legislation - Tennessee
HB4039
Latest Action: 07/02/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 1188 Bill Text Companion 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 Comment on Bill SB4039
Latest Action: 07/02/2008 - Public Chapter 1188 Bill Text Companion 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 HB3993
Latest Action: 02/07/2008 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill Text Energy - 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 SB3990
Latest Action: 02/04/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Delayed Bill Comm Bill Text Energy - 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 HB3823
Latest Action: 05/14/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008 Bill Text Taxes, 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 HB3789
Latest Action: 05/14/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008 Bill Text Companion 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 HB3790
Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Withdrawn. Bill Text Companion 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 HB3750
Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M Bill Text Companion 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 HB3463
Latest Action: 05/14/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008 Bill Text Taxes, 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 HB3093
Latest Action: 05/14/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008 Bill Text Companion Bill SB3170. Taxes, Sales - Exempts from sales tax the sale and installation of certain energy efficient appliances and energy production devices. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for HB3093 / *SB3170Decrease State Revenue - Net Impact - Exceeds $213,786,500 Foregone State Revenue - Exceeds $140,000 Decrease Local Revenue - Exceeds $10,290,700 Bill Summary for HB3093 / *SB3170 This bill exempts from sales and use tax the sales of the following property and equipment that is labeled ENERGY STAR by the U.S. department of energy and the environmental protection agency: (1) Solar water heating equipment; (2) Photovoltaic equipment and necessarily associated equipment including racks, mounts, and inverters; (3) Wind generator of 100 kW generating capacity or less and necessarily associated [...] show full description HB3208
Latest Action: 01/24/2008 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill Text Utilities, Utility Districts - Includes an employee of an energy distribution system purchasing electric energy from an energy acquisition corporation as an eligible director of the acquisition corporation. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 9 and Title 65. Fiscal Summary for *HB3208 / SB3249MINIMAL SB3249
Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Bill Text Utilities, Utility Districts - Includes an employee of an energy distribution system purchasing electric energy from an energy acquisition corporation as an eligible director of the acquisition corporation. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 9 and Title 65. Fiscal Summary for SB3249 / *HB3208MINIMAL SB3310
Latest Action: 05/22/2008 - Placed on Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm. Calendar for 05/20/2008 Bill Text Companion 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 SB3311
Latest Action: 04/08/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB3790. 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 *SB3311 / HB3790Increase State Expenditures - Net Impact - Exceeds $100,000 Increase Local Expenditures - Net Impact - Exceeds $100,000 Bill Summary for *SB3311 / HB3790 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 SB3321
Latest Action: 04/08/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Tax Sub Committee of F,W&M. Bill Text Taxes, 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 *SB3321 / HB3463Decrease State Revenue - $214,300 Decrease Local Revenue - $68,900 SB3383
Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Action Deferred in Senate Tax Sub Committee of F,W&M. to 3/18/2008 Bill Text Companion Bill HB3750. 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 *SB3383 / HB3750(CORRECTED) Decrease State Revenue - Exceeds $1,000,000 Decrease Local Revenue - Exceeds $100,000 Bill Summary for *SB3383 / HB3750 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 HB2817
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 718 Bill Text Companion Bill SB2874. Energy - Mandates participation in the energy management program by state departments and agencies and all state colleges and universities operated by the board of trustees of the University of Tennessee or the state board of regents. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3 and Title 12, Chapter 3. Fiscal Summary for HB2817 / *SB2874Decrease State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB2817 / *SB2874 Present law requires the department of finance and administration to develop an energy management plan for state government. The governor is authorized to implement the plan by executive order for all departments and agencies of the executive branch and for all state colleges and universities operated by the board of trustees of the University of Tennessee or the state board of regents. This bill requires [...] show full description SB2872
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Public Chapter 717 Bill Text Companion Bill HB2815. Energy - Clarifies the responsibilities of the department of finance and administration and the department of general services relative to energy management activities. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 12, Chapter 3 and Title 13. Fiscal Summary for *SB2872 / HB2815State Revenue - Net Impact - Not Significant State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB2872 / HB2815 Present law establishes requirements regarding energy management. Some of these provisions reference the department of general services and some reference the department of finance and administration. There are also references to the "office of energy management" which was transferred from the department of general services to the department of finance and administration. The legislation that transferred the office specified [...] show full description SB2873
Latest Action: 03/25/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB2816. Energy - Requires the inclusion of an environmental impact statement on fiscal notes for general bills and resolutions having a direct significant impact on energy conservation within the state. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 2, Part 1 and Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 7. Fiscal Summary for *SB2873 / HB2816Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB2873 / HB2816 Present law requires that the division of energy of the department of economic and community development prepare energy impact assessments for all general bills, resolutions, and rules reviewed by a committee of the general assembly under the provisions of the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, which will have significant impact on the cost, rate of extraction, processing, transport, and use of energy-related natural resources or the production [...] show full description SB2874
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Public Chapter 718 Bill Text Companion Bill HB2817. Energy - Mandates participation in the energy management program by state departments and agencies and all state colleges and universities operated by the board of trustees of the University of Tennessee or the state board of regents. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3 and Title 12, Chapter 3. Fiscal Summary for *SB2874 / HB2817Decrease State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB2874 / HB2817 Present law requires the department of finance and administration to develop an energy management plan for state government. The governor is authorized to implement the plan by executive order for all departments and agencies of the executive branch and for all state colleges and universities operated by the board of trustees of the University of Tennessee or the state board of regents. This bill requires [...] show full description SB3092
Latest Action: 05/13/2008 - Re-Referred to Senate Calendar Comm. Bill Text Planning, Public - Removes authorization for local jurisdictions to use the Model Energy Code, 1992 Edition, as minimum requirement for effective energy use in new buildings; requires 2000 International Energy Conservation Code with 2002 amendments, published by the International Code Council, be used as minimum requirements. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Section 49-9-404; Title 66 and Title 68. Fiscal Summary for SB3092 / *HB2757Increase Local Expenditures* - $10,400 SB3053
Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Tax Sub Committee of F,W&M. Bill Text Taxes, 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 *SB3053 / HB3823Decrease State Revenue - $2,599,800 Decrease Local Govt. Revenue - $835,700 SB3170
Latest Action: 01/29/2008 - Referred to Senate Tax Sub Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB3093. Taxes, Sales - Exempts from sales tax the sale and installation of certain energy efficient appliances and energy production devices. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for *SB3170 / HB3093Decrease State Revenue - Net Impact - Exceeds $213,786,500 Foregone State Revenue - Exceeds $140,000 Decrease Local Revenue - Exceeds $10,290,700 Bill Summary for *SB3170 / HB3093 This bill exempts from sales and use tax the sales of the following property and equipment that is labeled ENERGY STAR by the U.S. department of energy and the environmental protection agency: (1) Solar water heating equipment; (2) Photovoltaic equipment and necessarily associated equipment including racks, mounts, and inverters; (3) Wind generator of 100 kW generating capacity or less and necessarily associated [...] show full description HB2815
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 717 Bill Text Companion Bill SB2872. Energy - Clarifies the responsibilities of the department of finance and administration and the department of general services relative to energy management activities. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 12, Chapter 3 and Title 13. Fiscal Summary for HB2815 / *SB2872State Revenue - Net Impact - Not Significant State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB2815 / *SB2872 Present law establishes requirements regarding energy management. Some of these provisions reference the department of general services and some reference the department of finance and administration. There are also references to the "office of energy management" which was transferred from the department of general services to the department of finance and administration. The legislation that transferred the office specified [...] show full description HB2816
Latest Action: 05/14/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008 Bill Text Companion Bill SB2873. Energy - Requires the inclusion of an environmental impact statement on fiscal notes for general bills and resolutions having a direct significant impact on energy conservation within the state. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 2, Part 1 and Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 7. Fiscal Summary for HB2816 / *SB2873Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB2816 / *SB2873 Present law requires that the division of energy of the department of economic and community development prepare energy impact assessments for all general bills, resolutions, and rules reviewed by a committee of the general assembly under the provisions of the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, which will have significant impact on the cost, rate of extraction, processing, transport, and use of energy-related natural resources or the production [...] show full description HB2757
Latest Action: 05/14/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008 Bill Text Planning, Public - Removes authorization for local jurisdictions to use the Model Energy Code, 1992 Edition, as minimum requirement for effective energy use in new buildings; requires 2000 International Energy Conservation Code with 2002 amendments, published by the International Code Council, be used as minimum requirements. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Section 49-9-404; Title 66 and Title 68. Fiscal Summary for *HB2757 / SB3092Increase Local Expenditures* - $10,400 SB2234
Latest Action: 05/03/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 72 Bill Text Energy - 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 *SB2234 / HB2316State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant HB2216
Latest Action: 06/26/2007 - Public Chapter 456 Bill Text Companion Bill SB2150. Transportation, Dept. of - Authorizes department to develop a program to encourage all political subdivisions of the state and public colleges and universities to increase the number of vehicles that use alternative fuels in the fleets of such entities; authorizes the department of agriculture to develop program for alternative fuel research. - Amends TCA Title 54, Chapter 1; Title 55 and Title 67, Chapter 3. Fiscal Summary for *HB2216 / SB2150No Fiscal Summary for *HB2216 / SB2150 Bill Summary for *HB2216 / SB2150 ON JUNE 4, 2007, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 2216, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill and authorizes the department of transportation to develop and implement a program to encourage all political subdivisions of the state and public colleges and universities to increase [...] show full description SB2150
Latest Action: 06/26/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 456 Bill Text Companion Bill HB2216. Transportation, Dept. of - Authorizes department to develop a program to encourage all political subdivisions of the state and public colleges and universities to increase the number of vehicles that use alternative fuels in the fleets of such entities; authorizes the department of agriculture to develop program for alternative fuel research. - Amends TCA Title 54, Chapter 1; Title 55 and Title 67, Chapter 3. Fiscal Summary for SB2150 / *HB2216No Fiscal Summary for SB2150 / *HB2216 Bill Summary for SB2150 / *HB2216 ON JUNE 4, 2007, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 2216, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill and authorizes the department of transportation to develop and implement a program to encourage all political subdivisions of the state and public colleges and universities to increase [...] show full description HB2316
Latest Action: 05/03/2007 - Public Chapter 72 Bill Text Energy - 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 HB1145
Latest Action: 01/30/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M Bill Text Companion Bill SB0190. Taxes, Sales - Exempts certain energy efficient items from imposition of state sales and use tax. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6. Fiscal Summary for HB1145 / *SB0190(CORRECTED) Decrease State Revenues - $12,154,000 / General Fund $27,258,000 / Education Fund $154,000 / Department of Revenue $385,000 / Sinking Fund Decrease Local Govt. Revenues - $1,923,000 Bill Summary for HB1145 / *SB0190 This bill exempts from sales tax energy-efficient clothes washers, air conditioners, programmable thermostats, incandescent or fluorescent light bulbs, light fixtures, and refrigerators with a sales price of $1,500 or less. Under this bill, an appliance is "energy efficient" if it has been designated by the EPA or the U.S. department of energy as meeting or exceeding the agency's energy [...] show full description HB1218
Latest Action: 06/19/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 401 Bill Text Companion 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 HB1146
Latest Action: 07/12/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 532 Bill Text Companion Bill SB0123. Motor Vehicles - Requires 30 percent of certain passenger motor vehicles purchased by the state during a fiscal year to meet other energy efficiency standards. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 11. Fiscal Summary for HB1146 / *SB0123Increase State Expenditures - Net Impact - $635,300 Bill Summary for HB1146 / *SB0123 This bill requires that at least 30 percent of the motor vehicles purchased for the state fleet each fiscal year be energy-efficient motor vehicles. This requirement applies to motor vehicles designed for carrying 10 or fewer passengers. For purposes of this bill, an "energy-efficient" motor vehicle is one that has an estimated highway gas mileage rating of at least 35 miles per gallon. This bill requires the commissioner of general services to encourage the acquisition of energy-efficient motor [...] show full description SB0827
Latest Action: 03/28/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB0046. 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 SB0827 / *HB0046Increase State Expenditures - $1,169,000 Recurring $180,300 One-Time Bill Summary for SB0827 / *HB0046 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 HB0723
Latest Action: 06/27/2007 - Public Chapter 489 Bill Text Companion Bill SB0109. Motor Vehicles - Requires state agencies, universities, and community colleges to develop and initiate implementation of plans by January 1, 2008, to reduce or displace motor vehicle fleet use of petroleum products by 20 percent. - Amends amend TCA. Fiscal Summary for HB0723 / *SB0109Increase State Expenditures - Net Impact - Exceeds $100,000 Bill Summary for HB0723 / *SB0109 This bill requires all state agencies, universities, and community colleges that have state-owned vehicle fleets of 10 or more vehicles to develop plans to improve the state's use of alternative fuels, synthetic lubricants, and fuel-efficient or low-emission vehicles. The plans must have a goal of reducing or displacing, by January 1, 2010, at least 20 percent of the current petroleum products consumed. If the entity's motor vehicle fleet includes [...] show full description SB0357
Latest Action: 06/11/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm. Bill Text Taxes, Sales - Creates an exemption for the sale, lease, or rental of multifuel pellet stoves designed to burn agricultural field corn. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for SB0357 / *HB0151Decrease State Revenues - Exceeds $200,000 Decrease Local Govt. Revenues - Exceeds $70,000 HB0347
Latest Action: 11/13/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M Bill Text Companion 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 / *SB0006Increase 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. SB0266
Latest Action: 04/27/2007 - Public Chapter 33 Bill Text Companion 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 HB0214
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Public Transportation & Highways of TR Bill Text Companion Bill SB0145. Highways, Roads and Bridges - Requires the use of light emitting diodes lighting (LED lighting) when installing new traffic signals or replacing existing signals throughout the state. - Amends TCA Title 54, Chapter 1, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB0214 / *SB0145Increase State Expenditures - $46,000 per year for 5 years / Highway Fund Increase Local Govt. Revenues - $46,000 per year for 5 years / Permissive Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - $46,000 per year for 5 years / Permissive Bill Summary for HB0214 / *SB0145 This bill requires the utilization of light emitting diodes lighting ("LED lighting") or lighting similar in energy and life cycle savings when new traffic signals are installed or when non-LED traffic signals are replaced. This bill requires the department of transportation [...] show full description HB0224
Latest Action: 04/27/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 33 Bill Text Companion 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 HB0151
Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means to 6/7/2007 Bill Text Taxes, Sales - Creates an exemption for the sale, lease, or rental of multifuel pellet stoves designed to burn agricultural field corn. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for *HB0151 / SB0357Decrease State Revenues - Exceeds $200,000 Decrease Local Govt. Revenues - Exceeds $70,000 SB0190
Latest Action: 03/13/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Tax Sub Committee of F,W&M. Bill Text Companion Bill HB1145. Taxes, Sales - Exempts certain energy efficient items from imposition of state sales and use tax. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6. Fiscal Summary for *SB0190 / HB1145(CORRECTED) Decrease State Revenues - $12,154,000 / General Fund $27,258,000 / Education Fund $154,000 / Department of Revenue $385,000 / Sinking Fund Decrease Local Govt. Revenues - $1,923,000 Bill Summary for *SB0190 / HB1145 This bill exempts from sales tax energy-efficient clothes washers, air conditioners, programmable thermostats, incandescent or fluorescent light bulbs, light fixtures, and refrigerators with a sales price of $1,500 or less. Under this bill, an appliance is "energy efficient" if it has been designated by the EPA or the U.S. department of energy as meeting or exceeding the agency's energy [...] show full description SB0146
Latest Action: 06/19/2007 - Public Chapter 401 Bill Text Companion 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 SB0145
Latest Action: 02/13/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Trans Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB0214. Highways, Roads and Bridges - Requires the use of light emitting diodes lighting (LED lighting) when installing new traffic signals or replacing existing signals throughout the state. - Amends TCA Title 54, Chapter 1, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *SB0145 / HB0214Increase State Expenditures - $46,000 per year for 5 years / Highway Fund Increase Local Govt. Revenues - $46,000 per year for 5 years / Permissive Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - $46,000 per year for 5 years / Permissive Bill Summary for *SB0145 / HB0214 This bill requires the utilization of light emitting diodes lighting ("LED lighting") or lighting similar in energy and life cycle savings when new traffic signals are installed or when non-LED traffic signals are replaced. This bill requires the department of transportation [...] show full description HJR0053
Latest Action: 03/07/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Environment of CON Bill Text General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Encourages public utilities, utility districts, and cooperatives operating in Tennessee to increase their use of renewable energy sources. - Fiscal Summary for *HJR0053Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant / One-Time HB0046
Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Government Operations Committee Bill Text Companion 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 SB0123
Latest Action: 07/12/2007 - Public Chapter 532 Bill Text Companion Bill HB1146. Motor Vehicles - Requires 30 percent of certain passenger motor vehicles purchased by the state during a fiscal year to meet other energy efficiency standards. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 11. Fiscal Summary for *SB0123 / HB1146Increase State Expenditures - Net Impact - $635,300 Bill Summary for *SB0123 / HB1146 This bill requires that at least 30 percent of the motor vehicles purchased for the state fleet each fiscal year be energy-efficient motor vehicles. This requirement applies to motor vehicles designed for carrying 10 or fewer passengers. For purposes of this bill, an "energy-efficient" motor vehicle is one that has an estimated highway gas mileage rating of at least 35 miles per gallon. This bill requires the commissioner of general services to encourage the acquisition of energy-efficient motor [...] show full description SB0109
Latest Action: 06/27/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 489 Bill Text Companion Bill HB0723. Motor Vehicles - Requires state agencies, universities, and community colleges to develop and initiate implementation of plans by January 1, 2008, to reduce or displace motor vehicle fleet use of petroleum products by 20 percent. - Amends amend TCA. Fiscal Summary for *SB0109 / HB0723Increase State Expenditures - Net Impact - Exceeds $100,000 Bill Summary for *SB0109 / HB0723 This bill requires all state agencies, universities, and community colleges that have state-owned vehicle fleets of 10 or more vehicles to develop plans to improve the state's use of alternative fuels, synthetic lubricants, and fuel-efficient or low-emission vehicles. The plans must have a goal of reducing or displacing, by January 1, 2010, at least 20 percent of the current petroleum products consumed. If the entity's motor vehicle fleet includes [...] show full description SB0006
Latest Action: 01/08/2008 - Received from Senate, held on House desk. Bill Text Companion 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 / HB0347Increase 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. |
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