(Energy) FULL LIST

HB 1534 Plastic carryout bags; retail merchant not to provide unless durable.

Summary as introduced:
Plastic carryout bags.  Authorizes a locality to provide that a retail merchant located within its jurisdiction shall not provide to any of its customers at the point of sale any plastic carryout bag in which a product or products purchased by any such customer from such store is placed unless such plastic carryout bag is a durable plastic bag, with handles, that is at least 2.25 mils thick and is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse.

Patron: Barlow

01/18/08 House: Presented and ordered printed 088869428
01/18/08 House: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
02/08/08 House: Continued to 2009 in Counties, Cities and Towns
12/04/08 House: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns

HB 1633 Offshore drilling; apportions royalties that State receives to certain funds and programs.

Summary as introduced:
Offshore drilling; royalties.  Apportions any royalties that the Commonwealth might receive from offshore drilling for natural gas and oil among the Transportation Trust Fund, Renewable Electricity Production Grant Fund, the Virginia Coastal Energy Research Consortium, and programs developed by the Secretary of Natural Resources to clean up the Chesapeake Bay.

Patrons: Saxman, Albo, Bell, Byron, Carrico, Cline, Cosgrove, Cox, Crockett-Stark, Gear, Gilbert, Griffith, Hamilton, Kilgore, Knight, Landes, Lingamfelter, Lohr, Loupassi, Marshall, D.W., Marshall, R.G., Massie, Merricks, Nixon, O'Bannon, Oder, Peace, Pogge, Poindexter, Purkey, Putney, Rust, Sherwood, Tata and Wright

12/08/08 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 097837712
12/08/08 House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
01/19/09 House: Assigned App. sub: Economic Development, Agriculture and Natural Resources(Cox)
01/21/09 House: Impact statement from DPB (HB1633)
01/29/09 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s)
01/30/09 House: Reported from Appropriations with amendments (21-Y 3-N)
02/03/09 House: Read first time
02/04/09 House: Read second time
02/04/09 House: Committee amendments agreed to
02/04/09 House: Amendments by Delegate Saxman agreed to
02/04/09 House: Pending question ordered
02/04/09 House: Engrossed by House as amended (54-Y 42-N) HB1633E
02/04/09 House: VOTE: --- ENGROSSMENT (54-Y 42-N)
02/04/09 House: Printed as engrossed 097837712-E
02/05/09 House: Read third time and passed House (58-Y 41-N)
02/05/09 House: VOTE: --- PASSAGE (58-Y 41-N)
02/06/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
02/06/09 Senate: Referred to Committee on Finance
02/09/09 House: Impact statement from DPB (HB1633E)
02/17/09 Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Finance (9-Y 5-N 2-A)

HB 1660 Telework assistance; Director may advise and assist private employers upon request, report.

Summary as introduced:
Telework assistance to public and private employers; reporting requirements. Transfers certain responsibilities regarding telework assistance from the Secretary of Administration to the Office of Telework Promotion and Broadband Assistance.

Patrons: Scott, J.M. and Hugo

12/15/08 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 095830720
12/15/08 House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
01/12/09 House: Assigned GL sub: Professional/Occupational/Adminstrative Process
01/21/09 House: Impact statement from DPB (HB1660)
02/04/09 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s)
02/05/09 House: Reported from General Laws with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
02/05/09 House: Committee substitute printed 091833720-H1
02/08/09 House: Read first time
02/09/09 House: Read second time
02/09/09 House: Committee substitute agreed to 091833720-H1
02/09/09 House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB1660H1
02/10/09 House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
02/10/09 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N)
02/10/09 House: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
02/10/09 House: Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
02/10/09 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N)
02/11/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
02/11/09 Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
02/12/09 House: Impact statement from DPB (HB1660H1)
02/18/09 Senate: Reported from General Laws and Technology (13-Y 0-N)
02/20/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
02/23/09 Senate: Read third time
02/23/09 Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
02/28/09 House: Enrolled
02/28/09 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1660ER)
02/28/09 House: Signed by Speaker
02/28/09 Senate: Signed by President
03/03/09 House: Impact statement from DPB (HB1660ER)
03/27/09 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 180 (effective 7/1/09)
03/27/09 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0180)

HB 1699 Biofuels; broadens Right to Farm Act to allow farmers to engage in small-scale production.

Summary as introduced:
On farm production of biofuels.  Broadens the Right to Farm Act to allow farmers to engage in the small-scale production of biofuels in areas zoned agricultural without a special exception or special use permit. A farmer engages in the small-scale production of biofuels when (i) at least 25 percent of the feedstock is produced on site; (ii) any structure used for the processing of the feedstock into energy occupies less than 5,000 square feet; and (iii) the owner notifies the administrative head of the locality in which the processing occurs.

Patrons: Lohr and Landes

01/05/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 093055604
01/05/09 House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
01/15/09 House: Impact statement from DPB (HB1699)
02/10/09 House: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

HB 1705 Community net metering; requires State Corporation Commission to establish.

Summary as introduced:
Community net metering.  Requires the State Corporation Commission to establish a program of community net metering, which will allow a group of residential, small commercial, and other customers to establish an "eligible community customer" to act collectively to generate renewable energy for their own use. Members of an eligible community customer develop a net metered system that provides that excess generation by some members of the group will be used to offset consumption by other members within the group. The generating capacity of an eligible community customer's facility shall not exceed two megawatts at a single site but may exceed the amount of electricity provided by the incumbent electric utility over a net metering period at the site that hosts the generation facility. If electricity generated by the generation facility or facilities within the eligible community customer group in a year exceeds the net electricity consumption by members of the group, the utility shall reduce the eligible community customer's bill for the next monthly billing period by the amount of the excess. This bill was incorporated into HB 2155.

Patron: Poisson

01/05/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 098334688
01/05/09 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/12/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB1705)
01/26/09 House: Assigned C & L sub: 3 Energy
02/04/09 House: Subcommittee recommends incorporating into HB2155 by voice vote
02/10/09 House: Left in Commerce and Labor

HB 1707 Energy performance-based contracts; Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy to provide advice.

Summary as passed House:
Energy performance-based contracts; local assistance.  Requires the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy to make a reasonable effort as long as workload permits, to provide general assistance to localities, upon request, considering energy performance-based contracts.  The bill also requires the Department to compile information annually concerning any energy performance-based contract of a locality of which the Department becomes aware.

Patrons: Oder, Athey, Lingamfelter and Rust

01/05/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 098599668
01/05/09 House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
01/15/09 House: Impact statement from DPB (HB1707)
01/16/09 House: Assigned GL sub: FOIA
01/29/09 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s)
02/03/09 House: Reported from General Laws with amendments (22-Y 0-N)
02/04/09 House: Read first time
02/05/09 House: Read second time
02/05/09 House: Committee amendments agreed to
02/05/09 House: Engrossed by House as amended HB1707E
02/05/09 House: Printed as engrossed 098599668-E
02/06/09 House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
02/06/09 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N)
02/09/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
02/09/09 Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/11/09 Senate: Rereferred from Courts of Justice (12-Y 0-N)
02/11/09 Senate: Rereferred to General Laws and Technology
02/12/09 House: Impact statement from DPB (HB1707E)
02/18/09 Senate: Reported from General Laws and Technology (14-Y 0-N)
02/20/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
02/23/09 Senate: Read third time
02/23/09 Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
02/28/09 House: Enrolled
02/28/09 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1707ER)
02/28/09 House: Signed by Speaker
02/28/09 Senate: Signed by President
03/04/09 House: Impact statement from DPB (HB1707ER)
03/27/09 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 399 (effective 7/1/09)
03/27/09 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0399)

HB 1729 Electric transmission lines; locality may request an electric utility to install underground, etc.

Summary as passed House:
Undergrounding electric transmission lines.  Authorizes the governing body of any locality to enter into an agreement with an electric utility that provides that the locality will impose an assessment on customers in a special rate district to cover the utility's additional costs of constructing, operating, and maintaining the proposed line as an underground rather than an overhead line. Currently, only the Counties of Fauquier, Loudoun, and Stafford and the Towns of Hamilton, Leesburg, and Purcellville are authorized to enter into such agreements.

Patrons: Cole, Athey, Hugo and Lingamfelter

01/06/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 090097468
01/06/09 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/26/09 House: Assigned C & L sub: 3 Energy
02/04/09 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s)
02/05/09 House: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (20-Y 1-N)
02/05/09 House: Committee substitute printed 090207468-H1
02/08/09 House: Read first time
02/09/09 House: Read second time
02/09/09 House: Committee substitute agreed to 090207468-H1
02/09/09 House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB1729H1
02/10/09 House: Read third time and passed House (97-Y 1-N)
02/10/09 House: VOTE: --- PASSAGE (97-Y 1-N)
02/11/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
02/11/09 Senate: Referred to Committee on Local Government
02/17/09 Senate: Reported from Local Government (14-Y 1-N)
02/19/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
02/20/09 Senate: Passed by for the day
02/23/09 Senate: Passed by for the day
02/24/09 Senate: Read third time
02/24/09 Senate: Passed by temporarily
02/24/09 Senate: Passed Senate (37-Y 1-N)
02/28/09 House: Enrolled
02/28/09 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1729ER)
02/28/09 House: Signed by Speaker
02/28/09 Senate: Signed by President
03/27/09 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 335 (effective 7/1/09)
03/27/09 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0335)

HB 1773 Golf carts; allows governing body of Towns of Irvington or Saxis to authorize operation thereof.

Summary as introduced:
Golf carts; operation on the highways.  Allows the governing body of the Town of Irvington to authorize operation of golf carts on the highways of the Town, subject to limits of general law.  This bill is the same as SB 911 (Stuart).

Patron: Pollard

01/08/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 093499690
01/08/09 House: Referred to Committee on Transportation
01/16/09 House: Assigned Transportation sub: 2
01/19/09 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting
01/20/09 House: Reported from Transportation (20-Y 0-N)
01/21/09 House: Read first time
01/22/09 House: Read second time and engrossed
01/23/09 House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
01/23/09 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N)
01/26/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
01/26/09 Senate: Referred to Committee on Transportation
02/12/09 Senate: Reported from Transportation (15-Y 0-N)
02/13/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
02/16/09 Senate: Read third time
02/16/09 Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
02/18/09 House: Enrolled
02/18/09 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1773ER)
02/18/09 House: Signed by Speaker
02/18/09 Senate: Signed by President
02/25/09 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 68 (effective 7/1/09)
02/25/09 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0068)

HB 1814 Plastic bags; bans use by retailers at point of sale unless designed & manufactured for reuse.

Summary as introduced:
Plastic bags; use by retailers.  Bans the use of plastic carryout bags by retailers at the point of sale unless such bags are (i) durable plastic bags with handles; (ii) at least 2.25 mils thick; and (iii) specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse. 

Patrons: Morrissey, BaCote, Bouchard, Ebbin, Eisenberg and Ward

01/12/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 098542653
01/12/09 House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
02/10/09 House: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

HB 1819 Electric rates; any distribution electric cooperative may, without SCC approval, make adjustment.

Summary as passed House:
Electric rates of distribution cooperatives.  Authorizes any distribution electric cooperative, upon an affirmative resolution of the cooperative's board of directors, and without State Corporation Commission approval, to make any adjustment to its rates reasonably calculated to collect any or all of the fixed costs of owning and operating its electric distribution system through a new or modified fixed monthly charge.  Such monthly charge would be in lieu of charges that are based on the volume of use of electric energy.  Such changes in rates shall be revenue neutral based on the cooperative's determination of the proper intra-class allocation of the revenues produced by its then-current rates.  Adjustments may be phased in over a three-year period, and revised tariffs are required to be filed with the State Corporation Commission for information purposes.

Patrons: Kilgore and Pollard

01/12/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 094404588
01/12/09 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/16/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB1819)
01/29/09 House: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (21-Y 0-N)
01/29/09 House: Committee substitute printed 090156588-H1
02/02/09 House: Read first time
02/03/09 House: Read second time
02/03/09 House: Committee substitute agreed to 090156588-H1
02/03/09 House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB1819H1
02/04/09 House: Passed by for the day
02/05/09 House: Read third time and passed House (94-Y 0-N)
02/05/09 House: VOTE: --- PASSAGE (94-Y 0-N)
02/06/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB1819H1)
02/06/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
02/06/09 Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
02/16/09 Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)
02/18/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
02/19/09 Senate: Read third time
02/19/09 Senate: Passed by for the day
02/20/09 Senate: Read third time
02/20/09 Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
02/20/09 Senate: Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (37-Y 3-N)
02/20/09 Senate: Passed by for the day
02/23/09 Senate: Read third time
02/23/09 Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
02/28/09 House: Enrolled
02/28/09 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1819ER)
02/28/09 House: Signed by Speaker
02/28/09 Senate: Signed by President
03/03/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB1819ER)
03/27/09 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 401 (effective 7/1/09)
03/27/09 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0401)

HB 1828 Green roof construction; localities and water authorities to offer rate incentives therefor.

Summary as passed House:
Localities and water authorities; rate incentives for green roof construction.  Allows localities and water authorities to offer rate incentives for green roof construction.

Patrons: Fralin, Ebbin, Putney, Rust and Ware, O.

01/12/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 094412504
01/12/09 House: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
01/20/09 House: Assigned CC & T sub: 2
01/29/09 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s)
01/30/09 House: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
01/30/09 House: Committee substitute printed 097685504-H1
02/02/09 House: Read first time
02/03/09 House: Passed by for the day
02/04/09 House: Read second time
02/04/09 House: Committee substitute agreed to 097685504-H1
02/04/09 House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB1828H1
02/05/09 House: Read third time and passed House (96-Y 3-N)
02/05/09 House: VOTE: --- PASSAGE (96-Y 3-N)
02/06/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
02/06/09 Senate: Referred to Committee on Local Government
02/17/09 Senate: Reported from Local Government (15-Y 0-N)
02/19/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
02/20/09 Senate: Read third time
02/20/09 Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
02/20/09 Senate: Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (37-Y 3-N)
02/20/09 Senate: Passed by for the day
02/23/09 Senate: Read third time
02/23/09 Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
02/28/09 House: Enrolled
02/28/09 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1828ER)
02/28/09 House: Signed by Speaker
02/28/09 Senate: Signed by President
03/27/09 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 402 (effective 7/1/09)
03/27/09 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0402)

HB 1932 HOV lanes; extend sunset provision allowing those vehicles bearing clean special fuel license plate.

Summary as introduced:
HOV lanes; clean special fuel vehicles.  Extends until July 1, 2010, the "sunset" provision allowing vehicles bearing clean special fuel license plates to use HOV lanes regardless of the number of their passengers.  This bill was incorporated into HB 2476.

Patron: Plum

01/13/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 098189684
01/13/09 House: Referred to Committee on Transportation
01/23/09 House: Impact statement from DPB (HB1932)
01/27/09 House: Incorporated by Transportation (HB2476-Hugo)

HB 1970 Underground distribution system; delivery of propane service.

Summary as enacted with Governor's Recommendations:
Utility Facilities Act; delivery of propane service.  Excludes any company that provides non-utility gas service from the definition of a "public utility" for purposes of the Utility Facilities Act.  The State Corporation Commission may authorize a person to provide non-utility gas service to (i) two or more residential or commercial customers located one-half mile or less from any existing underground natural gas line operated by a regulated utility; (ii) more than 10 residential or two commercial customers located more than one-half mile but within one mile or less from any existing underground natural gas line operated by a regulated utility; (iii) more than 20 residential or five commercial customers located more than one mile but within three miles or less from any existing underground natural gas line operated by a regulated utility; or (iv) more than 50 residential or 10 commercial customers located more than three miles but no more than five miles from an existing underground natural gas line operated by a regulated utility, if the Commission finds that (a) the natural gas utility that holds the certificate to provide natural gas service in the defined geographic area proposed to be served is not currently offering service to the area and is unable to extend natural gas utility service to the requested area within a reasonable period of time, and (b) the proposed provision of non-utility gas service is in the public interest.  A municipal corporation providing gas service to residential or commercial customers located within an area where a natural gas utility holds a certificate to provide service is required to have the certificate holder's authorization.  Such authorization shall not be unreasonably withheld.  This requirement does not apply to (i) any fully constructed and operational municipally-owned gas service system in place as of the effective date of this act, (ii) industrial parks located within the corporate limits of a city whose 2000 population is greater than 45,000 but less than 50,000, or (iii) any facility consisting of an industrial park owned or developed prior to the enactment of this legislation by a Regional Industrial Facility Authority, the members of which are such city and a contiguous county.  Non-utility gas service providers are required to comply with all pipeline safety standards, and are subject to applicable penalties for violations of pipeline safety requirements.  The measure also provides that the provision of non-utility gas service without SCC approval is punishable by a penalty of up to $500 per day.  HB 2081 is incorporated. The measure is emergency legislation that will be effective upon passage.

Patron: Ware, R.L.

01/13/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 098453780
01/13/09 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/16/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB1970)
02/03/09 House: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (18-Y 0-N)
02/03/09 House: Committee substitute printed 090139780-H1
02/05/09 House: Read first time
02/06/09 House: Read second time
02/06/09 House: Committee substitute agreed to 090139780-H1
02/06/09 House: Emergency clause added
02/06/09 House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB1970H1
02/08/09 House: Passed by for the day
02/09/09 House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
02/09/09 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N)
02/10/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
02/10/09 Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
02/11/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB1970H1)
02/16/09 Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
02/16/09 Senate: Committee substitute printed 090230780-S1
02/18/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
02/19/09 Senate: Read third time
02/19/09 Senate: Passed by for the day
02/20/09 Senate: Read third time
02/20/09 Senate: Reading of substitute waived
02/20/09 Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 090230780-S1
02/20/09 Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N)
02/20/09 Senate: Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (37-Y 3-N)
02/20/09 Senate: Passed by for the day
02/23/09 Senate: Read third time
02/23/09 Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB1970S1
02/23/09 Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N)
02/23/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB1970S1)
02/24/09 House: Placed on Calendar
02/25/09 House: Senate substitute agreed to by House 090230780-S1 (98-Y 0-N)
02/25/09 House: VOTE: --- ADOPTION EMERGENCY (98-Y 0-N)
03/04/09 House: Enrolled
03/04/09 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1970ER)
03/05/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB1970ER)
03/05/09 Senate: Signed by President
03/06/09 House: Signed by Speaker
03/30/09 House: Governor's recommendation received by House
04/07/09 House: Placed on Calendar
04/08/09 House: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (99-Y 0-N)
04/08/09 House: VOTE: --- ADOPTION (99-Y 0-N)
04/08/09 Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
04/08/09 Governor: Governor's recommendation adopted
04/08/09 House: Reenrolled
04/08/09 House: Reenrolled bill text (HB1970ER2)
04/08/09 House: Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
04/08/09 Senate: Signed by President as reenrolled
04/08/09 House: Enacted, Chapter 794 (effective 4/8/09)
04/08/09 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0794)

HB 1975 Green roofs; authorizes counties, cities, and towns, by ordinance, to grant incentives, etc.

Summary as passed House:
Local incentives for green roofs.  Authorizes counties, cities, and towns to grant incentives or provide regulatory flexibility to encourage the use of green roofs in the construction, repair, or remodeling of residential and commercial buildings. The incentives or regulatory flexibility could include (i) a reduction in permit fees when green roofs are used, (ii) a streamlined process for the approval of building permits when green roofs are used, or (iii) a reduction in any gross receipts tax on green roof contractors as defined by the local ordinance.  This bill is identical to SB 1058.

Patrons: Ware, R.L., Ebbin and Ware, O.

01/13/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 094426780
01/13/09 House: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
01/19/09 House: Impact statement from TAX (HB1975)
01/20/09 House: Assigned CC & T sub: 2
01/22/09 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s)
01/23/09 House: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
01/23/09 House: Committee substitute printed 092064780-H1
01/26/09 House: Read first time
01/27/09 House: Read second time
01/27/09 House: Committee substitute agreed to 092064780-H1
01/27/09 House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB1975H1
01/28/09 House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
01/28/09 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N)
01/29/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
01/29/09 Senate: Referred to Committee on Finance
02/06/09 House: Impact statement from TAX (HB1975H1)
02/10/09 Senate: Reported from Finance (16-Y 0-N)
02/11/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
02/12/09 Senate: Read third time
02/12/09 Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
02/16/09 House: Enrolled
02/16/09 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1975ER)
02/16/09 House: Impact statement from TAX (HB1975ER)
02/17/09 House: Signed by Speaker
02/17/09 Senate: Signed by President
02/23/09 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 17 (effective 7/1/09)
02/23/09 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0017)

HB 1994 Renewable portfolio standard program; establish goal for investor-owned incumbent electric utility.

Summary as introduced:
Renewable portfolio standard program.  Establishes a goal for investor-owned incumbent electric utilities to have 15 percent of their total electric energy sales in the base year be from renewable energy sources in calendar year 2025. Currently, such a utility may participate in the voluntary renewable energy portfolio standard program if it demonstrates that it has a reasonable expectation of achieving 12 percent of its base year electric energy sales from certain renewable energy sources during calendar year 2022. A participating utility that meets the specified percentage goals is eligible for performance incentives that increase the fair combined rate of return on common equity and provide an enhanced rate of return on costs associated with the construction of renewable energy generation facilities.

Patrons: Bulova, McClellan, Ebbin and Plum

01/13/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 098270444
01/13/09 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/16/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB1994)
01/26/09 House: Assigned C & L sub: 3 Energy
02/04/09 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s)
02/05/09 House: Reported from Commerce and Labor (21-Y 0-N)
02/08/09 House: Read first time
02/09/09 House: Read second time and engrossed
02/10/09 House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
02/10/09 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N)
02/10/09 House: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
02/10/09 House: Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
02/10/09 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N)
02/11/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
02/11/09 Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
02/23/09 Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor (12-Y 2-N)
02/24/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
02/25/09 Senate: Read third time
02/25/09 Senate: Amendment by Senator Watkins withdrawn
02/25/09 Senate: Passed by for the day
02/26/09 Senate: Read third time
02/26/09 Senate: Amendment by Senator Watkins withdrawn
02/26/09 Senate: Passed Senate (26-Y 13-N)
02/26/09 Senate: Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)
02/26/09 Senate: Passed Senate (22-Y 16-N)
03/09/09 House: Enrolled
03/09/09 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1994ER)
03/10/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB1994ER)
03/10/09 Senate: Signed by President
03/11/09 House: Signed by Speaker
03/30/09 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 744 (effective 7/1/09)
03/30/09 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0744)

HB 2000 Electric utility rate structures; advancing conservation and efficiency.

Summary as introduced:
Electric utility rate structures; advancing conservation and efficiency.  Directs the State Corporation Commission to encourage investor-owned electric utilities to file tariffs with rate structures that reflect time of day and seasonal cost differentials. In proceedings that involve a new or amended retail rate structure, the Commission is directed to consider several factors, including the extent to which the rates are designed to align with the utility's marginal cost of providing service at different times of the day. In such rate structure proceedings, electric utilities may seek, and the Commission may approve, financial incentives for the implementation of creative rate options that would allow the utility and its customers to share the economic benefits of rate structures that lower the utility's fuel costs. The measure also directs the Commission to give the highest level of priority in its development of the electric energy consumer education program to efforts to increase consumer awareness and knowledge of electricity rate structures and the overall cost of electricity. This bill was incorporated into HB 2531.

Patrons: Vanderhye and Hugo; Senator: Petersen

01/13/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 096663762
01/13/09 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/16/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB2000)
01/26/09 House: Assigned C & L sub: 3 Energy
02/04/09 House: Subcommittee recommends incorporating into HB2531 by voice vote
02/10/09 House: Left in Commerce and Labor

HB 2001 Biofuels Production Incentive Grant Program; producer of non-advanced neat biofuels eligible.

Summary as passed House:
Biofuels Production Incentive Grant Program. Distinguishes between advanced biofuels that are made from winter cover crops, cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin oil, and algae and those standard biofuels that may be made from agricultural feedstocks such as corn. The program will award a $0.125 per gallon grant for advanced biofuels and a $0.10 per gallon grant for standard biofuels and requires the production of one million gallons per year for eligibility. This bill is identical to SB 1186.

Patron: Cosgrove

01/13/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 093106802
01/13/09 House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
01/21/09 House: Impact statement from DPB (HB2001)
01/28/09 House: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
01/28/09 House: Committee substitute printed 093134802-H1
01/29/09 House: Read first time
01/30/09 House: Read second time
01/30/09 House: Committee substitute agreed to 093134802-H1
01/30/09 House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB2001H1
02/02/09 House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
02/02/09 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N)
02/02/09 House: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
02/02/09 House: Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
02/02/09 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N)
02/03/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
02/03/09 Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
02/04/09 House: Impact statement from DPB (HB2001H1)
02/09/09 Senate: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N)
02/10/09 Senate: Passed by for the day
02/11/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
02/12/09 Senate: Read third time
02/12/09 Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
02/16/09 House: Enrolled
02/16/09 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2001ER)
02/16/09 House: Impact statement from DPB (HB2001ER)
02/17/09 House: Signed by Speaker
02/17/09 Senate: Signed by President
02/23/09 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 19 (effective 7/1/09)
02/23/09 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0019)

HB 2002 Energy Plan; promotes use of sustainable biofuels made from traditional agricultural crops, etc.

Summary as passed House:
Virginia Energy Plan; biofuels made from nonfood crops.  Amends the Virginia Energy Plan to reorganize the objective of increasing Virginia's reliance on and production of sustainably produced biofuels made from traditional agricultural crops and other feedstocks, and to support the delivery infrastructure needed for statewide distribution to consumers. SB 1427 is identical.

Patrons: Cosgrove, Athey, Hugo, Lingamfelter, Miller, J.H. and Rust

01/13/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 093087472
01/13/09 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/26/09 House: Impact statement from DPB (HB2002)
01/27/09 House: Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendments (22-Y 0-N)
01/29/09 House: Read first time
01/30/09 House: Read second time
01/30/09 House: Committee amendments agreed to
01/30/09 House: Engrossed by House as amended HB2002E
01/30/09 House: Printed as engrossed 093087472-E
02/02/09 House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
02/02/09 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N)
02/02/09 House: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
02/02/09 House: Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
02/02/09 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N)
02/03/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
02/03/09 Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
02/03/09 House: Impact statement from DPB (HB2002E)
02/16/09 Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)
02/18/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
02/19/09 Senate: Read third time
02/19/09 Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
02/24/09 House: Enrolled
02/24/09 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2002ER)
02/25/09 House: Signed by Speaker
02/27/09 Senate: Signed by President
03/04/09 House: Impact statement from DPB (HB2002ER)
03/27/09 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 411 (effective 7/1/09)
03/27/09 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0411)

HB 2009 Incandescent light bulbs; bans sale or distribution in State, effective July 1, 2010.

Summary as introduced:
Incandescent light bulbs.  Bans the sale or distribution in the Commonwealth, effective July 1, 2010, of any general purpose incandescent light bulb. The Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services is authorized to adopt regulations to exempt types of light bulbs from the ban if it finds that the ban creates a significant hardship on the user or is unreasonable because of the lack of an adequate substitute. A violation of the ban is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Patron: Ebbin

01/13/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 090131492
01/13/09 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/23/09 House: Impact statement from DPB (HB2009)
01/26/09 House: Assigned C & L sub: 2
01/29/09 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
02/10/09 House: Left in Commerce and Labor

HB 2012 Appliances, certain; bans sale or distribution in State of any clothes washer, dehumidifer, etc.

Summary as introduced:
Sale of certain appliances.  Bans the sale or distribution in the Commonwealth, effective July 1, 2011, of any clothes washer, dehumidifier, dishwasher, refrigerator, or room air conditioner that is designed for residential, non-commercial use, which has not been designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Department of Energy as meeting or exceeding each such agency's requirements under the federal Energy Star program. The Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services is authorized to adopt regulations to exempt appliances from the ban if it finds that the ban creates a significant hardship on the user or is unreasonable because of the lack of an adequate substitute. A violation is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Patron: Ebbin

01/13/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 098103492
01/13/09 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/26/09 House: Assigned C & L sub: 2
01/26/09 House: Impact statement from DPB (HB2012)
01/29/09 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
02/10/09 House: Left in Commerce and Labor

HB 2019 Transportation corridors; Transportation Board to establish connection with Transportation Plan.

Summary as introduced:
Transportation corridors.  Allows the Commonwealth Transportation Board to establish transportation corridors in connection with the establishment of the Statewide Transportation Plan.  This bill incorporates HB 2420 and is the same as SB 1398 (Norment).

Patrons: Rust, Albo, Cline, Landes, Oder, Saxman and Valentine

01/13/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 093830708
01/13/09 House: Referred to Committee on Transportation
02/05/09 House: Reported from Transportation with substitute (16-Y 0-N)
02/05/09 House: Committee substitute printed 093871708-H1
02/08/09 House: Read first time
02/09/09 House: Read second time
02/09/09 House: Committee substitute agreed to 093871708-H1
02/09/09 House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB2019H1
02/10/09 House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
02/10/09 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N)
02/10/09 House: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
02/10/09 House: Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
02/10/09 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N)
02/11/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
02/11/09 Senate: Referred to Committee on Transportation
02/19/09 Senate: Reported from Transportation with amendments (15-Y 0-N)
02/23/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
02/24/09 Senate: Read third time
02/24/09 Senate: Reading of amendments waived
02/24/09 Senate: Committee amendments agreed to
02/24/09 Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended
02/24/09 Senate: Passed Senate with amendments (39-Y 0-N)
02/25/09 House: Placed on Calendar
02/26/09 House: Senate amendments agreed to by House (96-Y 0-N)
02/26/09 House: VOTE: --- ADOPTION (96-Y 0-N)
03/09/09 House: Enrolled
03/09/09 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2019ER)
03/09/09 House: Impact statement from VDOT (HB2019ER)
03/10/09 Senate: Signed by President
03/11/09 House: Signed by Speaker
03/30/09 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 670 (effective 7/1/09)
03/30/09 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0670)

HB 2033 State employees; four-day work week.

Summary as introduced:
State employees; four-day work week.  Creates the "Work 4 Savings Initiative" and requires the Department of Human Resource Management, among other duties, to (i) establish and implement a program, with the approval of the Governor, that permits any state employee to work a four-day work week consisting of four 10-hour days, Monday through Friday, per week, the impact of which is fiscally neutral and keeps state employee annual holiday leave accrual whole and (ii) report to the Governor and General Assembly on the implementation of this program. The bill exempts certain public safety and other agencies from participation in the program. The bill provides that implementation of the four-day work week program shall be mandatory for state agencies covered in the bill when the Revenue Stabilization Fund is impacted. The Governor shall by executive order direct such state agencies to implement the four-day work week program within such time and manner as directed in the executive order, not to exceed 60 days of the issuance thereof. When the Revenue Stabilization Fund is no longer impacted, the Governor may rescind the executive order requiring implementation of the four-day work week program. The bill provides that its provisions will expire on July 1, 2012.

Patrons: Lingamfelter and Cole

01/13/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 091783600
01/13/09 House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
01/19/09 House: Assigned GL sub: Professional/Occupational/Adminstrative Process
02/04/09 House: Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket by voice vote
02/05/09 House: Stricken from docket by General Laws

HB 2073 Weight limit extension; vehicles using an auxiliary power unit or idle reduction technology. 

Summary as introduced:
Weight limit extension; vehicles using an auxiliary power unit or idle reduction technology.  Extends weight limit for motor vehicles using an auxiliary power unit or other form of idle reduction technology by an additional 400 pounds. 

Patron: Scott, E.T.

01/13/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 098279716
01/13/09 House: Referred to Committee on Transportation
01/27/09 House: Reported from Transportation (22-Y 0-N)
01/29/09 House: Read first time
01/30/09 House: Read second time and engrossed
02/02/09 House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
02/02/09 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N)
02/02/09 House: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
02/02/09 House: Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
02/02/09 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N)
02/03/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
02/03/09 Senate: Referred to Committee on Transportation
02/12/09 Senate: Reported from Transportation (15-Y 0-N)
02/13/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
02/16/09 Senate: Read third time
02/16/09 Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
02/18/09 House: Enrolled
02/18/09 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2073ER)
02/18/09 House: Signed by Speaker
02/18/09 Senate: Signed by President
02/25/09 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 92 (effective 7/1/09)
02/25/09 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0092)

HB 2081 Underground gas service; unlawful to sell & distribute natural gas, etc., to public via underground.

Summary as introduced:
Distribution of underground gas service; penalty.  Declares that it is unlawful to sell and distribute natural gas or propane, propane-air mixture, or other manufactured gas to the public via underground lines, except pursuant to a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued by the State Corporation Commission. The measure states that this provision is declarative of existing law. The measure imposes a fine on any person violating the prohibition of up to $1,000 per day, which fine is in addition to any other penalties provided by law. This bill was incorporated into HB 1970.

Patron: Saxman

01/13/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 090122588
01/13/09 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/16/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB2081)
02/03/09 House: Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (HB1970-Ware, R.L.)

HB 2094 Income tax, state; provides tax credit for certain individuals & corporations for renewable energy.

Summary as introduced:
Income tax; renewable energy property tax credit. Provides a tax credit for individuals and corporations for renewable energy property placed in service for taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2009. Credits are approved on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot exceed $1,000,000 for individuals and $1,000,000 for corporations in any year. Renewable energy property means photovoltaic property, solar water heating property, and wind-powered electrical generator property.

Patrons: Pollard; Senator: Stuart

01/13/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 091926802
01/13/09 House: Referred to Committee on Finance
01/24/09 House: Impact statement from TAX (HB2094)
02/10/09 House: Left in Finance

HB 2105 Electric utility regulation; directs SCC to take into account whether facility consistent.

Summary as introduced:
Electric utility regulation.  Directs the State Corporation Commission to take into account, when considering requests for a certificate, permit, or approval for a generation facility, whether the facility is consistent with the utility's integrated resource plan. The measure also (i) establishes a fourth voluntary renewable portfolio standard goal of 15 percent by 2025; (ii) allows utilities to recover costs of designing and operating demand management, conservation, energy efficiency, and load management programs, including an enhanced rate of return on capital invested in energy efficiency, including advanced metering infrastructure, of 200 basis points for between three and seven years; (iii) requires utilities to develop tariffs offering real-time variable rates; and (iv) requires that rates for utility payments to eligible customer-generators under a net energy metering program be not less than the rate the utility charges its customers for electricity provided 100 percent from renewable energy.

Patrons: McClellan and Bulova

01/13/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 090110802
01/13/09 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/16/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB2105)
01/26/09 House: Assigned C & L sub: 3 Energy
02/04/09 House: Subcommittee passed by for the day
02/10/09 House: Left in Commerce and Labor

HB 2117 HOT lanes; prohibits on any portion of I-95 between Potomac River and City of Fredericksburg.

Summary as introduced:
HOT lanes.  Prohibits the designation of HOT lanes on any portion of I-95 between the Potomac River and the City of Fredericksburg.

Patron: Nichols

01/13/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 097725654
01/13/09 House: Referred to Committee on Transportation
01/29/09 House: Tabled in Transportation (14-Y 8-N)

HB 2151 Retention of energy savings; school boards required to prepare approved energy conservation.

Summary as introduced:
Retention of energy savings by school boards.  Establishes a program under which the amount of general funds appropriated to a local school board will be held harmless from any reduction that may result under the composite index of local ability-to-pay as a result of the school board's realization of savings from an energy conservation program. School boards are required to prepare an approved energy conservation program for public school buildings based on guidelines to be developed by the Department of Education with assistance from the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy. The program is required to identify specific measures that the school board may implement in order to reduce its energy expenditures. The Department of Education shall track the energy expenditures for each school board and calculate its energy savings, which shall be reported to the Department of Planning and Budget, the House Appropriations Committee, and the Senate Finance Committee.

Patrons: Rust and Athey

01/13/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 090054536
01/13/09 House: Referred to Committee on Education
01/20/09 House: Assigned Education sub: Teachers and Admin. Action
01/27/09 House: Impact statement from DPB (HB2151)
01/28/09 House: Referred from Education
01/28/09 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
02/10/09 House: Left in Commerce and Labor

HB 2152 Stand-by service charges; SCC to adopt regulations requiring rates charged by electric utility.

Summary as passed House:
Stand-by service charges for renewable distributed electrical generation.  Directs the State Corporation Commission to adopt regulations that require an electric utility to provide a rate for stand-by service to customers that operate a cogeneration facility that generates renewable power. The regulation shall allow the utility to recover all of the costs related to the provision of the stand-by service.

Patron: Rust

01/13/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 090072536
01/13/09 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/21/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB2152)
01/26/09 House: Assigned C & L sub: 3 Energy
02/04/09 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s)
02/05/09 House: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (21-Y 0-N)
02/05/09 House: Committee substitute printed 090202708-H1
02/08/09 House: Read first time
02/09/09 House: Read second time
02/09/09 House: Committee substitute agreed to 090202708-H1
02/09/09 House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB2152H1
02/10/09 House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
02/10/09 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N)
02/10/09 House: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
02/10/09 House: Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
02/10/09 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N)
02/11/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
02/11/09 Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
02/12/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB2152H1)
02/23/09 Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)
02/24/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
02/25/09 Senate: Read third time
02/25/09 Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
03/04/09 House: Enrolled
03/04/09 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2152ER)
03/05/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB2152ER)
03/05/09 Senate: Signed by President
03/06/09 House: Signed by Speaker
03/30/09 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 745 (effective 7/1/09)
03/30/09 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0745)

HB 2155 Electric utility service; net energy metering.

Summary as passed House:
Net energy metering.  Authorizes utilities to elect a capacity limit for participation by nonresidential customers in the net energy metering program that exceeds the existing limit of 500 kW. The measure also permits customers who are served on time-of-use tariffs that have electricity supply demand charges contained within the electricity supply portion of the time-of-use tariff to participate as customer-generators. In addition, the measure provides that a participating customer-generator owns any renewable energy certificate associated with its generation of electricity, and provides for a one-time option to sell the certificates to its supplier at a rate established by the State Corporation Commission. The utility's costs of acquiring the certificates shall be recoverable under the Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard rate adjustment clause or through the supplier's fuel adjustment clause. HB 1705 is incorporated.

Patrons: Toscano, Caputo, Hugo, Lingamfelter, McClellan, Peace, Plum and Valentine

01/14/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 090118752
01/14/09 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/20/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB2155)
01/26/09 House: Assigned C & L sub: 3 Energy
02/04/09 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s)
02/05/09 House: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (20-Y 0-N)
02/05/09 House: Committee substitute printed 090210752-H1
02/08/09 House: Read first time
02/09/09 House: Read second time
02/09/09 House: Committee substitute agreed to 090210752-H1
02/09/09 House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB2155H1
02/10/09 House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
02/10/09 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N)
02/10/09 House: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
02/10/09 House: Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
02/10/09 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N)
02/11/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
02/11/09 Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
02/12/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB2155H1)
02/23/09 Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)
02/24/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
02/25/09 Senate: Read third time
02/25/09 Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
03/04/09 House: Enrolled
03/04/09 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2155ER)
03/05/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB2155ER)
03/05/09 Senate: Signed by President
03/06/09 House: Signed by Speaker
03/30/09 House: Governor's recommendation received by House
04/07/09 House: Placed on Calendar
04/08/09 House: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (99-Y 0-N)
04/08/09 House: VOTE: --- ADOPTION (99-Y 0-N)
04/08/09 Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
04/08/09 Governor: Governor's recommendation adopted
04/08/09 House: Reenrolled
04/08/09 House: Reenrolled bill text (HB2155ER2)
04/08/09 House: Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
04/08/09 Senate: Signed by President as reenrolled
04/08/09 House: Enacted, Chapter 804 (effective 7/1/09)
04/08/09 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0804)

HB 2157 Biodiesel & green diesel; all diesel fuel sold, etc. in State to consumers to contain at least 2%.

Summary as introduced:
Diesel fuel; biodiesel and green diesel minimum content. Requires, by January 1, 2011, that all diesel fuel sold or offered for sale in the Commonwealth to consumers for use in on-road internal combustion engines shall contain at least 2.0 percent, by volume, biodiesel fuel or green diesel fuel.

Patron: Toscano

01/14/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 095848828
01/14/09 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/26/09 House: Assigned C & L sub: 3 Energy
02/04/09 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
02/10/09 House: Left in Commerce and Labor

HB 2165 Zoning; locality shall not require special use permit for certain small-scale conversion of biomass.

Summary as passed House:
Zoning; on-farm production of biofuels. Allows farmers to engage in the small-scale production of biofuels in areas zoned agricultural without a special exception or special use permit. A farmer engages in the small-scale production of biofuels when (i) at least 50 percent of the feedstock is produced on site; (ii) any structure used for the processing of the feedstock into energy occupies less than 4,000 square feet; and (iii) the owner notifies the administrative head of the locality in which the processing occurs.

Patrons: Lohr, Landes and Pollard

01/14/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 093104604
01/14/09 House: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
01/23/09 House: Assigned CC & T sub: 2
01/29/09 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s)
01/30/09 House: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
01/30/09 House: Committee substitute printed 093122604-H1
02/02/09 House: Read first time
02/03/09 House: Read second time
02/03/09 House: Committee substitute agreed to 093122604-H1
02/03/09 House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB2165H1
02/04/09 House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
02/04/09 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N)
02/05/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
02/05/09 Senate: Referred to Committee on Local Government
02/17/09 Senate: Reported from Local Government (15-Y 0-N)
02/19/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
02/20/09 Senate: Read third time
02/20/09 Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
02/20/09 Senate: Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (37-Y 3-N)
02/20/09 Senate: Passed by for the day
02/23/09 Senate: Read third time
02/23/09 Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
02/28/09 House: Enrolled
02/28/09 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2165ER)
02/28/09 House: Signed by Speaker
02/28/09 Senate: Signed by President
03/27/09 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 363 (effective 7/1/09)
03/27/09 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0363)

HB 2171 Agricultural waste; excludes any farm, etc., that owns & operates facilities within State.

Summary as introduced:
Electrical generation from agricultural waste.  Excludes any farm or aggregation of farms that owns and operates facilities within the Commonwealth for the generation of electric energy from waste-to-energy technology, including methane digesters, from regulation as a public utility, public service corporation, or public service company. To be eligible for such designation, a person must obtain at least 51 percent of its annual gross income from agricultural operations and produce the agricultural waste that is used as feedstock in the generation of the electricity. Such generator will be permitted to interconnect to the electric grid in accordance with regulations to be adopted by the State Corporation Commission. The measure also provides that such generators of electricity shall not be considered "manufacturers" under any provision of the Code of Virginia.

Patrons: Vanderhye, Athey, Bouchard, Bulova, Dance, Herring, Hugo, Lohr, McClellan, McQuinn, Miller, J.H., Miller, P.J., Plum, Tyler and Valentine; Senator: Petersen

01/14/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 091245440
01/14/09 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/20/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB2171)
01/26/09 House: Assigned C & L sub: 3 Energy
02/04/09 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s)
02/05/09 House: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (21-Y 0-N)
02/05/09 House: Committee substitute printed 090185762-H1
02/08/09 House: Read first time
02/09/09 House: Read second time
02/09/09 House: Committee substitute agreed to 090185762-H1
02/09/09 House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB2171H1
02/10/09 House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
02/10/09 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N)
02/10/09 House: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
02/10/09 House: Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
02/10/09 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N)
02/11/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
02/11/09 Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
02/16/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB2171H1)
02/23/09 Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)
02/24/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
02/25/09 Senate: Read third time
02/25/09 Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
03/04/09 House: Enrolled
03/04/09 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2171ER)
03/05/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB2171ER)
03/05/09 Senate: Signed by President
03/06/09 House: Signed by Speaker
03/30/09 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 746 (effective 7/1/09)
03/30/09 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0746)

HB 2172 Renewable energy sources; location of facilities for distribution of electricity, steam, etc.

Summary as enacted with Governor's Recommendations:
Interconnection of renewable generation facilities.  Establishes procedures for the operator of an eligible non-utility renewable energy facility that produces not more than 2 megawatts of electricity from a renewable energy source, not more than 5,000 mmBtus/hour of steam from a renewable energy source, or landfill gas from a solid waste management facility, to connect the facility to the transmission grid pipeline or to customers, as applicable, by co-locating distribution facilities with those of public service corporations and by occupying public rights-of-way through a procedure that requires the payment of a public rights-of-way use fee to the affected locality or the Department of Transportation.  The measure does not authorize the location of distribution facilities within public parks.

Patrons: Hogan, Athey, Cole, Lingamfelter, Merricks, Miller, J.H. and Poindexter

01/14/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 090058536
01/14/09 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/26/09 House: Assigned C & L sub: 3 Energy
02/04/09 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s)
02/05/09 House: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (20-Y 1-N)
02/05/09 House: Committee substitute printed 090192536-H1
02/08/09 House: Read first time
02/09/09 House: Read second time
02/09/09 House: Committee substitute agreed to 090192536-H1
02/09/09 House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB2172H1
02/10/09 House: Read third time and passed House (97-Y 2-N)
02/10/09 House: VOTE: --- PASSAGE (97-Y 2-N)
02/11/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
02/11/09 Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
02/16/09 House: Impact statement from DPB (HB2172H1)
02/23/09 Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)
02/24/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
02/25/09 Senate: Read third time
02/25/09 Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
03/04/09 House: Enrolled
03/04/09 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2172ER)
03/04/09 House: Impact statement from DPB (HB2172ER)
03/05/09 Senate: Signed by President
03/06/09 House: Signed by Speaker
03/30/09 House: Governor's recommendation received by House
04/07/09 House: Placed on Calendar
04/08/09 House: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (99-Y 0-N)
04/08/09 House: VOTE: --- ADOPTION (99-Y 0-N)
04/08/09 Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
04/08/09 Governor: Governor's recommendation adopted
04/08/09 House: Reenrolled
04/08/09 House: Reenrolled bill text (HB2172ER2)
04/08/09 House: Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
04/08/09 Senate: Signed by President as reenrolled
04/08/09 House: Enacted, Chapter 807 (effective 7/1/09)
04/08/09 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0807)

HB 2173 Utility Facilities Act; excludes certain companies from regulation as public utility, etc.

Summary as introduced:
Utility Facilities Act; renewable energy generators.  Excludes any company, or aggregation of not more than five companies, that sells steam or electricity generated or produced from a renewable energy source to not more than five commercial or industrial customers from regulation as a public utility, public service corporation, or public service company. If the facility generates electricity, its nameplate capacity shall not exceed one megawatt. An affected electric utility may file a proposed tariff to reflect any changes in service as a result of purchases of the electricity.

Patrons: Hogan and Cole

01/14/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 090073536
01/14/09 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/21/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB2173)
01/26/09 House: Assigned C & L sub: 3 Energy
02/04/09 House: Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket by voice vote
02/10/09 House: Left in Commerce and Labor

HB 2174 Retention of energy savings by state agencies; established.

Summary as introduced:
Retention of energy savings by state agencies.  Establishes a program under which the amount of general funds appropriated for a state agency's operating costs will be held harmless from any reduction in projected operational expenditures that results from the state agency's implementation of an energy conservation program. State agencies are required to prepare an approved energy conservation program for each building the state agency occupies or, if it does not occupy an entire building, for the portion of a building it occupies, based on guidelines to be developed by the Department of General Services. The program is required to identify specific measures that the state agency may implement in order to reduce energy expenditures. The Department shall track the energy expenditures for each state agency and calculate its energy savings, which shall be reported to the Department of Planning and Budget, the House Appropriations Committee, and the Senate Finance Committee.

Patrons: Hogan, Athey, Cole, Lingamfelter, Merricks, Poindexter and Rust

01/14/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 090056536
01/14/09 House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
01/23/09 House: Assigned GL sub: FOIA
01/29/09 House: Stricken from docket by General Laws
01/30/09 House: Impact statement from DPB (HB2174)

HB 2175 Small renewable energy projects; DEQ to develop procedure permitting construction and operation.

Summary as enacted with Governor's Recommendations:
Small renewable energy projects; penalty.  Directs the Department of Environmental Quality to develop a permit or permits by rule for the construction and operation of small renewable energy projects that have a maximum capacity of 100 megawatts if they generate electricity from sunlight, wind, or falling water, wave motion, tides, or geothermal power, or 20 megawatts if they generate electricity from biomass, energy from waste, or municipal solid waste. A small renewable energy project for which such a permit by rule has been issued will be exempt from requirements that the State Corporation Commission permit its construction and operation. However, the Commission will retain jurisdiction regarding use of rights-of-way and interconnection of such facilities. Fees collected from owners and operators of small renewable energy projects will be paid into a special nonreverting fund in the state treasury.  Violations are subject to civil and criminal penalties. HB 2525 is incorporated. SB 1347 is identical.

Patrons: Hogan, Miller, J.H., Athey, Cole, Lingamfelter, Merricks, Poindexter and Scott, E.T.

01/14/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 090059536
01/14/09 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/26/09 House: Assigned C & L sub: 3 Energy
02/04/09 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s)
02/05/09 House: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (19-Y 2-N)
02/05/09 House: Committee substitute printed 090174536-H1
02/08/09 House: Read first time
02/09/09 House: Read second time
02/09/09 House: Committee substitute agreed to 090174536-H1
02/09/09 House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB2175H1
02/10/09 House: Impact statement from DPB (HB2175H1)
02/10/09 House: Read third time and passed House (80-Y 18-N)
02/10/09 House: VOTE: --- PASSAGE (80-Y 18-N)
02/11/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
02/11/09 Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
02/23/09 Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (13-Y 2-N)
02/23/09 Senate: Committee substitute printed 090240536-S1
02/24/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
02/24/09 House: Impact statement from VCSC (HB2175H1)
02/24/09 House: Impact statement from VCSC (HB2175S1)
02/25/09 Senate: Read third time
02/25/09 Senate: Reading of substitute waived
02/25/09 Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 090240536-S1
02/25/09 Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB2175S1
02/25/09 Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (32-Y 5-N 1-A)
02/26/09 House: Placed on Calendar
02/26/09 House: Senate substitute agreed to by House 090240536-S1 (90-Y 7-N)
02/26/09 House: VOTE: --- ADOPTION (90-Y 7-N)
03/09/09 House: Enrolled
03/09/09 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2175ER)
03/10/09 Senate: Signed by President
03/11/09 House: Impact statement from DPB (HB2175ER)
03/11/09 House: Signed by Speaker
03/30/09 House: Governor's recommendation received by House
04/07/09 House: Placed on Calendar
04/08/09 House: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (98-Y 0-N)
04/08/09 House: VOTE: --- ADOPTION (98-Y 0-N)
04/08/09 Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
04/08/09 Governor: Governor's recommendation adopted
04/08/09 House: Reenrolled
04/08/09 House: Reenrolled bill text (HB2175ER2)
04/08/09 House: Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
04/08/09 Senate: Signed by President as reenrolled
04/08/09 House: Enacted, Chapter 808 (effective 7/1/09)
04/08/09 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0808)

HB 2176 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Fund; established.

Summary as introduced:
Electric energy efficiency standards.  Establishes an energy efficiency standard under which investor-owned electric utilities are required to reduce the consumption by their retail customers in the Commonwealth, through implementation of energy efficiency and conservation programs, 2025 is 19 percent less than the consumption level currently projected for such year. Between 2010 and 2025, utilities are required to meet interim benchmarks established by the State Corporation Commission (SCC), which may be amended due to such factors as economic growth, the addition of load to serve plug-in vehicles, or regulatory, economic, or technological reasons beyond the utility's control. If a utility fails to comply with a benchmark, it is required to pay an alternate compliance payment in an amount not to exceed 3 cents per kilowatt hour consumed in excess of the benchmark amount. A utility's energy efficiency and conservation programs shall be reported in its integrated resource plans. This bill was incorporated into HB 2506.

Patron: Plum

01/14/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 090112802
01/14/09 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/26/09 House: Assigned C & L sub: 3 Energy
01/30/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB2176)
02/04/09 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s)
02/05/09 House: Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (HB2506-Pollard)

HB 2201 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Investment Authority; created, responsible for research, etc.

Summary as passed:
Oversight of research and development in the Commonwealth.  Merges the Innovative Technology Authority (ITA), and the Virginia Research and Technology Advisory Commission into a single entity, named the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Investment Authority (IEIA). The IEIA will have 13 members as follows: three presidents of state institutions of higher education to be appointed by the Governor, the Secretary of Technology, three nonlegislative citizen members appointed by the Governor, three nonlegislative citizen members appointed by the Speaker of the House from a list recommended by the House Committee on Science and Technology and the Joint Commission on Technology and Science, and three nonlegislative citizen members appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules from a list recommended by the Senate Committee on General Laws and Technology and the Joint Commission on Technology and Science. The nonlegislative citizen members shall represent the entrepreneurial, investment, and science and technology communities according to specific guidelines in the bill. The IEIA will continue the work of the ITA, with heightened responsibilities regarding the oversight of research and development efforts in the Commonwealth.

Patrons: Vanderhye, Bouchard, Byron, Landes, May, Miller, P.J., Nutter, Scott, J.M. and Valentine

01/14/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 095961826
01/14/09 House: Referred to Committee on Science and Technology
01/26/09 House: Reported from Science and Technology with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
01/26/09 House: Committee substitute printed 095858762-H1
01/26/09 House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
01/27/09 House: Assigned App. sub: Technology Oversight & Government Activities (Landes)
02/02/09 House: Impact statement from DPB (HB2201)
02/02/09 House: Impact statement from DPB (HB2201H1)
02/03/09 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s)
02/06/09 House: Committee substitute printed 095863620-H2
02/06/09 House: Reported from Appropriations with substitute (23-Y 0-N)
02/08/09 House: Read first time
02/09/09 House: Read second time
02/09/09 House: Committee substitute from S & T rejected 095858762-H1
02/09/09 House: Committee substitute from Appropriations agreed to 095863620-H2
02/09/09 House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB2201H2
02/10/09 House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
02/10/09 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N)
02/10/09 House: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
02/10/09 House: Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
02/10/09 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N)
02/11/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
02/11/09 Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
02/18/09 Senate: Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
02/18/09 Senate: Committee substitute printed 092443256-S1
02/20/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
02/23/09 Senate: Read third time
02/23/09 Senate: Reading of substitute waived
02/23/09 Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 092443256-S1
02/23/09 Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB2201S1
02/23/09 Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N)
02/24/09 House: Placed on Calendar
02/25/09 House: Senate substitute rejected by House (2-Y 96-N)
02/25/09 House: VOTE: --- REJECTED (2-Y 96-N)
02/26/09 Senate: Senate insisted on substitute (38-Y 0-N)
02/26/09 Senate: Senate requested conference committee
02/26/09 House: House acceded to request
02/26/09 House: Conferees appointed by House
02/26/09 House: Delegates: Vanderhye, Byron, Miller, J.H.
02/26/09 Senate: Conferees appointed by Senate
02/26/09 Senate: Senators: Petersen, Vogel, Houck
02/27/09 House: Conference report agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N)
02/27/09 House: VOTE: --- ADOPTION (97-Y 0-N)
02/27/09 Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
03/09/09 House: Enrolled
03/09/09 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2201ER)
03/09/09 Senate: Signed by President
03/10/09 House: Impact statement from DPB (HB2201ER)
03/11/09 House: Signed by Speaker
03/30/09 House: Governor's recommendation received by House
04/07/09 House: Placed on Calendar
04/08/09 House: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (99-Y 0-N)
04/08/09 House: VOTE: --- ADOPTION (99-Y 0-N)
04/08/09 Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
04/08/09 Governor: Governor's recommendation adopted
04/08/09 House: Reenrolled
04/08/09 House: Reenrolled bill text (HB2201ER2)
04/08/09 House: Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
04/08/09 Senate: Signed by President as reenrolled
04/08/09 House: Enacted, Chapter 810 (effective 7/1/09)
04/08/09 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0810)

HB 2202 Greenhouse gas emissions; State Air Pollution Control Board to adopt regulation requiring reporting.

Summary as introduced:
Greenhouse gas emissions; mandatory reporting.  Requires that the State Air Pollution Control Board adopt regulations requiring the reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources that consume carbon-emitting feedstocks. The regulations would apply only to those sources that emit more than a de minimis amount of greenhouse gas and that are already required to report emissions of other air pollutants. To the extent possible, reporting requirements will incorporate standards and protocols developed by other widely recognized and verified greenhouse gas inventory programs. Beginning in 2010, the Virginia Department of Transportation is required to provide the Department of Environmental Quality with data necessary to maintain a greenhouse gas emissions inventory for roads throughout the Commonwealth. The Board is also authorized to establish a voluntary program allowing persons to register voluntary reductions in direct or indirect emissions of greenhouse gases. The voluntary program may include the reporting of reductions in emissions from motor vehicle fleets owned by persons otherwise required to report emissions from stationary sources.

Patron: Vanderhye

01/14/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 093079822
01/14/09 House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
01/30/09 House: Impact statement from DPB (HB2202)
02/04/09 House: Tabled in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

HB 2235 Clean Energy Manufacturing Incentive Grant Fund; created.

Summary as introduced:
Clean Energy Manufacturing Incentive Grant Program. Repeals the Solar Photovoltaic Manufacturing Incentive Grant Program and creates a program to provide financial incentives to companies that manufacture or assemble equipment, systems, or products used to produce renewable energy, nuclear energy, or energy efficiency products. To be eligible for a grant, the manufacturer must make a capital investment greater than $50 million and create at least 200 full-time jobs. The program would be managed by the Director of the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy.

Patron: Valentine

01/14/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 093108812
01/14/09 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/27/09 House: Referred from Commerce and Labor
01/27/09 House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
01/28/09 House: Assigned App. sub: Economic Development, Agriculture and Natural Resources(Cox)
02/02/09 House: Impact statement from DPB (HB2235)
02/05/09 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
02/10/09 House: Left in Appropriations

HB 2267 Renewable energy facilities; definition.

Summary as introduced:
Renewable energy facilities.  Defines a renewable energy facility, for purposes of Title 56, as a facility that either: (i) generates thermal or electric power primarily by the use of a renewable energy resource; (ii) uses heat primarily derived from a renewable energy resource to produce electricity or useful, measurable thermal or mechanical energy at a facility of an electric utility's retail customer; (iii) is a solar thermal energy facility, or (iv) specifically allows for co-firing with non-renewable energy resources as long as non-renewable energy resources are not the primary energy source. Hydroelectric power facilities are excluded from the scope of the term. The measure also defines a renewable energy resource as a solar electric, solar thermal, wind, hydropower, geothermal, or ocean current or wave energy resource; biomass; heat derived from a renewable energy resource and used to produce electricity or useful, measurable thermal energy at a retail electric customer's facility; or hydrogen derived from a renewable energy resource.  Finally, the measure defines "biomass" as organic material, including materials that are within the scope of "biomass" in the existing section establishing a streamlined environmental permitting process for qualified energy generators, and (a) organic refuse-derived fuel, (b) other industrial solid waste of an organic, non-hazardous nature; and (c) unusable reject materials from recycling operations that are primarily of a cellulosic or liguin nature.

Patrons: Poindexter, Athey, Miller, J.H. and Rust

01/14/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 090070536
01/14/09 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/21/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB2267)
01/26/09 House: Assigned C & L sub: 3 Energy
02/04/09 House: Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket by voice vote
02/10/09 House: Left in Commerce and Labor

HB 2268 Renewable energy; definition thereof.

Summary as passed:
Definition of renewable energy.  Provides that the term "biomass," as used in the definition of renewable energy for purposes of Chapter 23 of Title 56, includes both sustainable and non-sustainable biomass; and provides that the definitions thereof shall be liberally construed. The measure also provides that the term "renewable energy" shall include the proportion of the thermal or electric energy from a facility that results from the co-firing of biomass.

Patrons: Poindexter, Athey, Miller, J.H. and Rust

01/14/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 090069536
01/14/09 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/26/09 House: Assigned C & L sub: 3 Energy
01/30/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB2268)
02/04/09 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s)
02/05/09 House: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (20-Y 1-N)
02/05/09 House: Committee substitute printed 090216687-H1
02/08/09 House: Read first time
02/09/09 House: Read second time
02/09/09 House: Committee substitute agreed to 090216687-H1
02/09/09 House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB2268H1
02/10/09 House: Read third time and passed House (99-Y 0-N)
02/10/09 House: VOTE: --- PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N)
02/11/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
02/11/09 Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
02/12/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB2268H1)
02/23/09 Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendment (10-Y 5-N)
02/24/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
02/25/09 Senate: Read third time
02/25/09 Senate: Amendment by Senator Watkins withdrawn
02/25/09 Senate: Reading of amendment waived
02/25/09 Senate: Committee amendment agreed to
02/25/09 Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended
02/25/09 Senate: Passed Senate with amendment (37-Y 2-N)
02/26/09 House: Placed on Calendar
02/26/09 House: Senate amendment agreed to by House (96-Y 0-N)
02/26/09 House: VOTE: --- ADOPTION (96-Y 0-N)
03/09/09 House: Enrolled
03/09/09 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2268ER)
03/10/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB2268ER)
03/10/09 Senate: Signed by President
03/11/09 House: Signed by Speaker
03/30/09 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 748 (effective 7/1/09)
03/30/09 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0748)

HB 2277 Natural gas; distribution service by municipalities and authorities.

Summary as passed:
Natural gas distribution service by municipalities and authorities.  Authorizes a municipal corporation or public service authority created under the Virginia Water and Waste Authorities Act to purchase natural gas for resale from any public utility that is certificated to provide natural gas distribution service within the Commonwealth. The municipality or authority may provide natural gas distribution service within any underserved area of a county that is adjacent to the boundaries of the municipal corporation or any political subdivision that is a member of the public service authority, if the area is not within the certificated territory assigned to a public utility for the provision of natural gas service. The municipality or authority is required to notify the State Corporation Commission but is not required to obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity before providing such service in the area. A municipality or authority that undertakes to provide gas service within such area shall have the same rights as a public service authority to acquire and maintain any lines, pipelines, or other improvements necessary or appropriate for the provision of natural gas distribution service, by condemnation or otherwise, to the same extent that apply to a public service authority in its provision of water and sewer service.

Patrons: Bowling, Crockett-Stark, Kilgore and Phillips

01/14/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 098329436
01/14/09 House: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
01/20/09 House: Introduced bill reprinted 098329436
01/20/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB2277)
01/23/09 House: Assigned CC & T sub: 1
02/04/09 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s)
02/06/09 House: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment (22-Y 0-N)
02/08/09 House: Read first time
02/09/09 House: Read second time
02/09/09 House: Committee amendment agreed to
02/09/09 House: Engrossed by House as amended HB2277E
02/09/09 House: Printed as engrossed 098329436-E
02/10/09 House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
02/10/09 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N)
02/10/09 House: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
02/10/09 House: Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
02/10/09 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N)
02/11/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
02/11/09 Senate: Referred to Committee on Local Government
02/17/09 Senate: Reported from Local Government (15-Y 0-N)
02/19/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
02/20/09 Senate: Read third time
02/20/09 Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
02/20/09 Senate: Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (37-Y 3-N)
02/20/09 Senate: Passed by for the day
02/23/09 Senate: Read third time
02/23/09 Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
02/23/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB2277E)
02/28/09 House: Enrolled
02/28/09 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2277ER)
02/28/09 House: Signed by Speaker
02/28/09 Senate: Signed by President
03/03/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB2277ER)
03/30/09 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 749 (effective 7/1/09)
03/30/09 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0749)

HB 2299 HOV lanes; extend sunset provision allowing those vehicles bearing clean special fuel license plate.

Summary as introduced:
HOV lanes; clean special fuel vehicles.  Extends until July 1, 2010, the "sunset" provision allowing vehicles bearing clean special fuel license plates to use HOV lanes regardless of the number of passengers.  This bill was incorporated into HB 2476.

Patron: Caputo

01/14/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 093805456
01/14/09 House: Referred to Committee on Transportation
01/23/09 House: Impact statement from DPB (HB2299)
01/27/09 House: Incorporated by Transportation (HB2476-Hugo)

HB 2315 Electric utility rates; deferral of increases.

Summary as introduced:
Electric utility rates; deferral of increases.  Requires the State Corporation Commission (SCC) to defer a portion of an investor-owned electric utility's increase in residential electric rates or charges if, as a result of the increase, the new residential rates are 15 percent higher than its residential rates in the year preceding the rate increase. The deferred amount is the revenue that would be collected by the utility over the 36 months following the SCC's order, based on the difference between the new rate and 115 percent of its residential rate in the preceding year. The deferred amount, with interest at a rate set by the SCC, will be recovered from residential retail customers over a three-year period.

Patrons: Carrico and Kilgore; Senator: Puckett

01/14/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 090095460
01/14/09 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/21/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB2315)
01/26/09 House: Assigned C & L sub: 3 Energy
02/04/09 House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely by voice vote
02/10/09 House: Left in Commerce and Labor

HB 2347 Income tax, state; repeals obsolete code sections for purchasing of machinery and equipment.

Summary as introduced:
Income tax credit.  Repeals obsolete code sections that give income tax credits for renewable energy source expenditures, steam producers, and purchasing of machinery and equipment for processing recyclable materials.  This bill is a recommendation of the Virginia Code Commission.

Patrons: Landes and Janis

01/14/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 095202836
01/14/09 House: Referred to Committee on Finance
01/20/09 House: Assigned Finance sub: 2
01/28/09 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting
02/02/09 House: Reported from Finance (22-Y 0-N)
02/03/09 House: Read first time
02/04/09 House: Read second time and engrossed
02/05/09 House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
02/05/09 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N)
02/06/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
02/06/09 Senate: Referred to Committee on Finance
02/06/09 House: Impact statement from TAX (HB2347)
02/10/09 Senate: Reported from Finance (16-Y 0-N)
02/11/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
02/12/09 Senate: Read third time
02/12/09 Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
02/16/09 House: Enrolled
02/16/09 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2347ER)
02/16/09 House: Impact statement from TAX (HB2347ER)
02/17/09 House: Signed by Speaker
02/17/09 Senate: Signed by President
02/23/09 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 34 (effective 7/1/09)
02/23/09 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0034)

HB 2371 Rates; SCC to conduct proceeding relating thereto for certain sales of electric power to customers.

Summary as enacted with Governor's Recommendations:
Electric utilities; pilot proceeding for rate initiatives.  Directs the State Corporation Commission to conduct a proceeding to establish two types of pilot programs for certain customers that generate electricity from renewable generation facilities. One type of pilot program addresses dynamic rates for power purchases by eligible customer/renewable generators. The second type of pilot program addresses rates at which participating customers are provided the opportunity to sell electricity to a participating utility at dynamic rates.

Patrons: Nutter, Athey, Poindexter and Rust

01/14/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 090057536
01/14/09 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/26/09 House: Assigned C & L sub: 3 Energy
01/30/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB2371)
02/04/09 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s)
02/05/09 House: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (20-Y 0-N)
02/05/09 House: Committee substitute printed 090171660-H1
02/08/09 House: Read first time
02/09/09 House: Read second time
02/09/09 House: Committee substitute agreed to 090171660-H1
02/09/09 House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB2371H1
02/10/09 House: Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 1-A)
02/10/09 House: VOTE: --- PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N 1-A)
02/11/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
02/11/09 Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
02/16/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB2371H1)
02/23/09 Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
02/23/09 Senate: Committee substitute printed 090195536-S1
02/24/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
02/25/09 Senate: Read third time
02/25/09 Senate: Reading of substitute waived
02/25/09 Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 090195536-S1
02/25/09 Senate: Reading of amendment waived
02/25/09 Senate: Amendment by Senator Watkins agreed to (20-Y 20-N)
02/25/09 Senate: Chair votes yes
02/25/09 Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute with amendment HB2371S1
02/25/09 Senate: Passed Senate with substitute with amendment (40-Y 0-N)
02/26/09 House: Placed on Calendar
02/26/09 House: Senate substitute with amendment agreed to by House 090195536-S1 (97-Y 0-N)
02/26/09 House: VOTE: --- ADOPTION (97-Y 0-N)
03/05/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB2371S1)
03/09/09 House: Enrolled
03/09/09 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2371ER)
03/10/09 Senate: Signed by President
03/11/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB2371ER)
03/11/09 House: Signed by Speaker
03/30/09 House: Governor's recommendation received by House
04/07/09 House: Placed on Calendar
04/08/09 House: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (98-Y 0-N)
04/08/09 House: VOTE: --- ADOPTION (98-Y 0-N)
04/08/09 Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
04/08/09 Governor: Governor's recommendation adopted
04/08/09 House: Reenrolled
04/08/09 House: Reenrolled bill text (HB2371ER2)
04/08/09 House: Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
04/08/09 Senate: Signed by President as reenrolled
04/08/09 House: Enacted, Chapter 816 (effective 7/1/09)
04/08/09 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0816)

HB 2372 Electric utility rates; curtailing peak power purchases.

Summary as introduced:
Electric utility rates; curtailing peak power purchases.  Directs the State Corporation Commission to promulgate regulations requiring electric utilities to offer electric service to nonresidential customers under a tariff that induces customers to curtail electricity usage during periods when the utility's costs of purchasing electric power rise above their norm as a result of heightened load demand and system congestion. The tariff shall ensure that the utility's costs savings are shared with customers who curtail demand for electric power through reduced rates or charges.

Patrons: Nutter, Athey, Poindexter and Rust

01/14/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 090060536
01/14/09 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/26/09 House: Assigned C & L sub: 3 Energy
01/30/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB2372)
02/04/09 House: Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket by voice vote
02/10/09 House: Left in Commerce and Labor

HB 2374 Income tax, state; Renewable Energy Job tax credit.

Summary as introduced:
Income tax; Renewable Energy Job tax credit. Provides an income tax credit to corporations for each "Renewable Energy Job" created and filled. The amount of the credit for each such job is (i) two percent of each salary that is less than $50,000 a year, and (ii) $1,000 for each salary of $50,000 and more a year. A Renewable Energy Job is employment in an industry related to renewable alternative energies. The credit is available for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2009, but before January 1, 2014.

Patrons: Englin, Vanderhye, Ebbin, Eisenberg, Marsden and Ward

01/14/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 091930500
01/14/09 House: Referred to Committee on Finance
01/25/09 House: Impact statement from TAX (HB2374)
02/10/09 House: Left in Finance

HB 2387 Green Public Buildings Act; certain new or renovated buildings to be built to certain standards.

Summary as introduced:
Green Public Buildings Act. Requires public bodies entering the design phase for construction of a new building greater than 5,000 gross square feet in size, or renovating such a building where the cost of renovation exceeds 50 percent of the value of the building, to build to either the Green Globes Green Building Initiative green building rating standard or the United States Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environment Design green building rating standard (LEED). Exemptions from the requirement may be granted by the Director of the Department of General Services for state construction projects or the governing body of a locality or school board for local projects.

Patron: Ebbin

01/14/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 092363802
01/14/09 House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
01/29/09 House: Impact statement from DPB (HB2387)
02/05/09 House: Committee substitute printed 092415492-H1
02/05/09 House: Reported from General Laws with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
02/05/09 House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
02/10/09 House: Left in Appropriations

HB 2404 Virginia Universities Clean Energy Development and Economic Stimulus Foundation; created.

Summary as passed House:
Virginia Universities Clean Energy Development and Economic Stimulus Foundation.  Creates the Virginia Universities Clean Energy Development and Economic Stimulus Foundation as a body corporate and a political subdivision of the Commonwealth. The Foundation shall identify, obtain, disburse and administer funding for: (i) research and development of alternative fuels, clean energy production, and related technologies; (ii) support of economic development projects in disadvantaged rural areas; and (iii) the provision of assistance in the commercialization of alternative fuels and clean energy technologies.  Funding shall be awarded only to those proposed projects that best meet the established criteria and purposes of this act.

Patrons: Bell, Athey, Howell, W.J., Lingamfelter, Miller, J.H., Nutter, Rust and Toscano

01/14/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 090053536
01/14/09 House: Referred to Committee on Rules
02/03/09 House: Reported from Rules with substitute (14-Y 0-N)
02/03/09 House: Committee substitute printed 094209432-H1
02/05/09 House: Read first time
02/05/09 House: Impact statement from DPB (HB2404H1)
02/06/09 House: Read second time
02/06/09 House: Committee substitute agreed to 094209432-H1
02/06/09 House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB2404H1
02/08/09 House: Passed by for the day
02/09/09 House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
02/09/09 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N)
02/10/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
02/10/09 Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
02/19/09 Senate: Left in Education and Health

HB 2417 Covenants regarding solar power; clarifies community associations may prohibit or restrict.

Summary as passed:
Covenants regarding solar power.  Clarifies that restrictive covenants prohibiting the installation of solar panels existing prior to July 1, 2008 may be amended to allow such installation if the amendment is adopted by the membership of the community association in accordance with such association's governing documents.

Patron: Bouchard

01/14/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 096625435
01/14/09 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/27/09 House: Reported from Commerce and Labor (13-Y 8-N)
01/29/09 House: Read first time
01/30/09 House: Passed by for the day
02/02/09 House: Read second time
02/02/09 House: Pending question ordered
02/02/09 House: Engrossed by House
02/02/09 House: Engrossment reconsidered by House
02/02/09 House: Amendment by Delegate Toscano agreed to
02/02/09 House: Engrossed by House as amended HB2417E
02/02/09 House: Printed as engrossed 096625435-E
02/03/09 House: Read third time and passed House (83-Y 15-N)
02/03/09 House: VOTE: --- PASSAGE (83-Y 15-N)
02/04/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
02/04/09 Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
02/18/09 Senate: Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (13-Y 0-N)
02/18/09 Senate: Committee substitute printed 092437435-S1
02/20/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
02/23/09 Senate: Read third time
02/23/09 Senate: Reading of substitute waived
02/23/09 Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 092437435-S1
02/23/09 Senate: Passed by for the day
02/24/09 Senate: Read third time
02/24/09 Senate: Reading of amendment waived
02/24/09 Senate: Amendment by Senator Petersen agreed to
02/24/09 Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute with amendment HB2417S1
02/24/09 Senate: Passed Senate with substitute with amendment (39-Y 0-N)
02/25/09 House: Placed on Calendar
02/26/09 House: Senate substitute with amendment rejected by House (0-Y 95-N)
02/26/09 House: VOTE: --- REJECTED (0-Y 95-N)
02/26/09 Senate: Senate receded from substitute with amendment (36-Y 2-N)
03/09/09 House: Enrolled
03/09/09 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2417ER)
03/10/09 Senate: Signed by President
03/11/09 House: Signed by Speaker
03/30/09 House: Governor's recommendation received by House
04/07/09 House: Placed on Calendar
04/08/09 House: Pending question ordered
04/08/09 House: House rejected Governor's recommendation (46-Y 52-N)
04/08/09 House: VOTE: --- REJECTED (46-Y 52-N)
04/08/09 House: Communicated to Governor

HB 2418 Solar energy; optional provisions of subdivision ordinance.

Summary as introduced:
Optional provisions of a subdivision ordinance; solar energy.  Strikes language requiring that provisions for establishing and maintaining access to solar energy be applicable to a new subdivision only when so requested by the subdivider.  

Patron: Bouchard

01/14/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 096624435
01/14/09 House: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
01/23/09 House: Assigned CC & T sub: 2
02/05/09 House: Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket by voice vote
02/06/09 House: Stricken from docket by Counties, Cities and Towns

HB 2419 Fossil fuel; requires solid waste permit when using unamended coal combustion waste as land cover.

Summary as introduced:
Fossil fuel combustion products permit.  Requires a solid waste permit when using unamended coal combustion waste as land cover for recreational facilities or for land contouring.

Patron: Bouchard

01/14/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 091294435
01/14/09 House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
01/21/09 House: Impact statement from DPB (HB2419)
02/04/09 House: Tabled in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

HB 2420 Intermodal Planning and Investment, Office of; updates responsibilities.

Summary as introduced:
The Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment and the Statewide Transportation Plan; identifying corridors. Updates responsibilities of the Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment to include, among other things, a study of corridors identified in the Statewide Transportation Plan. This bill was incorporated into HB 2019.

Patron: Bouchard

01/14/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 093842822
01/14/09 House: Referred to Committee on Transportation
02/05/09 House: Incorporated by Transportation (HB2019-Rust)

HB 2422 Voting equipment; locality that acquired DREs prior to 7-1-07 may temporarily conduct election..

Summary as passed House:
Elections; acquisition of voting equipment by localities. Modifies the provision enacted in 2007 that prohibits the acquisition of direct recording electronic (DRE) machines by any locality on and after July 1, 2007. The modification will allow a locality that acquired DREs before July 1, 2007, to acquire DREs on a temporary basis to conduct a special election when its existing DRE inventory is insufficient because the inven tory is wholly or partly under lock and seal following an election. This bill is identical to SB 988.

Patrons: May, Gear, Miller, J.H. and Putney; Senators: Colgan, Puckett, Puller, Reynolds, Stuart, Ticer and Whipple

01/14/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 095593620
01/14/09 House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/22/09 House: Assigned P & E sub: Campaign Finance
02/04/09 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s)
02/06/09 House: Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendments (22-Y 0-N)
02/08/09 House: Read first time
02/09/09 House: Read second time
02/09/09 House: Committee amendments agreed to
02/09/09 House: Engrossed by House as amended HB2422E
02/09/09 House: Printed as engrossed 095593620-E
02/10/09 House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
02/10/09 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N)
02/10/09 House: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
02/10/09 House: Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
02/10/09 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N)
02/11/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
02/11/09 Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
02/17/09 Senate: Reported from Privileges and Elections (12-Y 0-N)
02/19/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
02/20/09 Senate: Read third time
02/20/09 Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
02/20/09 Senate: Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (37-Y 3-N)
02/20/09 Senate: Passed by for the day
02/23/09 Senate: Read third time
02/23/09 Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
02/28/09 House: Enrolled
02/28/09 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2422ER)
02/28/09 House: Signed by Speaker
02/28/09 Senate: Signed by President
03/30/09 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 751 (effective 7/1/09)
03/30/09 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0751)

HB 2444 Bioscience and technology-related development; Economic Development Partnership promote biosciences.

Summary as passed House:
Bioscience and technology-related development in the Commonwealth. Changes the Commonwealth Technology Research Fund (CTRF) to the Commonwealth Research Commercialization Fund (CRCF). The CRCF establishes three new categories of awards: (i) a matching fund program to small Virginia-based technology companies that secure a federal Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer Program (STTR) award; (ii) a matching fund to universities to leverage federal and private dollars for the commercialization of qualified research; and (iii) a loan program that would provide loans to universities and political subdivisions that seek to provide lease guarantees or letters of credit for the construction of facilities utilized in commercializing qualified research. The details of each of these programs will be developed by the Innovative Technology Authority (Authority) in conjunction with the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) and the State Council on Higher Education for Virginia. However, no award from the Fund may be provided if the otherwise qualified business performs research on human cells or tissue derived from induced abortions, or from stem cells directly obtained from human embryos; excluding research conducted using stem cells other than embryonic stem cells. Additionally, no moneys from the Fund may be provided for conducting research on cells or tissues derived from induced abortions on humans, or to an entity that conducts such research in Virginia. The bill, as introduced, was a recommendation of the Joint Subcommittee Studying Biosciences and Biotechnology in the Commonwealth (HJ 248).

Patrons: Sickles, O'Bannon, Albo, Amundson, Bouchard, Brink, Bulova, Caputo, Dance, Ebbin, Englin, Hall, Hugo, Hull, Landes, Lewis, Marsden, May, McClellan, Nixon, Peace, Plum, Rust, Scott, J.M., Shuler, Toscano, Valentine and Vanderhye

01/14/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 095843736
01/14/09 House: Referred to Committee on Science and Technology
01/23/09 House: Impact statement from DPB (HB2444)
01/28/09 House: Assigned S & T sub: #1
02/02/09 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s)
02/02/09 House: Reported from Science and Technology with amendments (21-Y 1-N)
02/04/09 House: Read first time
02/05/09 House: Read second time
02/05/09 House: Passed by for the day
02/06/09 House: Read second time
02/06/09 House: Passed by temporarily
02/06/09 House: Committee amendment #2 agreed to
02/06/09 House: Committee amendment #1 rejected
02/06/09 House: Amendment by Delegate Marshall, R.G. rejected
02/06/09 House: Amendment by Delegate Marshall, R.G. rejected
02/06/09 House: Amendment by Delegate Marshall, R. G. rejected
02/06/09 House: Amendment severed - (F) by Delegate Marshall, R.G. rejected
02/06/09 House: Amendment severed - (G) by Delegate Marshall, R. G. agreed to
02/06/09 House: Engrossed by House as amended HB2444E
02/06/09 House: Engrossment reconsidered by House
02/06/09 House: Amendment by Delegate Nixon agreed to
02/06/09 House: Engrossed by House as amended HB2444E
02/06/09 House: Printed as engrossed 095843736-E
02/08/09 House: Passed by for the day
02/09/09 House: Read third time and passed House (89-Y 10-N)
02/09/09 House: VOTE: --- PASSAGE (89-Y 10-N)
02/10/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
02/10/09 Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
02/13/09 House: Impact statement from DPB (HB2444E)
02/23/09 Senate: Left in General Laws and Technology

HB 2455 Biosciences and other technology industries; qualified equity and subordinated debt investments.

Summary as passed House:
Development of the biosciences and other technology industries in the Commonwealth; qualified equity and subordinated debt investments tax credit. Redefines "qualified business" for purposes of investments eligible for the tax credit. The bill also allocates half of the available credits for investments in qualified businesses that were created to commercialize technology-related research developed at or in partnership with an institution of higher education. However, an investment shall not be qualified if the otherwise qualified business performs research on human cells or tissue derived from induced abortions, or from stem cells directly obtained from human embryos; excluding research conducted using stem cells other than embryonic stem cells. The bill, as introduced, was a recommendation of the Joint Subcommittee Studying Biosciences and Biotechnology in the Commonwealth (HJ 248).

Patrons: O'Bannon, Sickles, Albo, Athey, Byron, Cosgrove, Hugo, Hull, Landes, Lohr, May, Miller, J.H., Nixon, Peace and Rust

01/14/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 095957736
01/14/09 House: Referred to Committee on Science and Technology
01/25/09 House: Impact statement from TAX (HB2455)
01/28/09 House: Assigned S & T sub: #1
02/02/09 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting
02/02/09 House: Reported from Science and Technology with amendments (20-Y 1-N)
02/04/09 House: Read first time
02/05/09 House: Read second time
02/05/09 House: Committee amendments #1 and #2 agreed to
02/05/09 House: Committee amendment #3 rejected
02/05/09 House: Passed by for the day
02/06/09 House: Read second time
02/06/09 House: Amendment by Delegate Vanderhye rejected (39-Y 53-N)
02/06/09 House: VOTE: --- REJECTED (39-Y 53-N)
02/06/09 House: Amendment by Delegate O'Bannon agreed to
02/06/09 House: Amendment by Delegate Marshall, R.G. withdrawn
02/06/09 House: Engrossed by House as amended HB2455E
02/06/09 House: Printed as engrossed 095957736-E
02/08/09 House: Passed by for the day
02/09/09 House: Read third time and passed House (99-Y 0-N)
02/09/09 House: VOTE: --- PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N)
02/10/09 House: Impact statement from TAX (HB2455E)
02/10/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
02/10/09 Senate: Referred to Committee on Finance
02/17/09 Senate: Committee substitute printed 096038212-S1
02/17/09 Senate: Reported from Finance with substitute (13-Y 2-N)
02/18/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
02/19/09 Senate: Read third time
02/19/09 Senate: Passed by for the day
02/20/09 Senate: Passed by for the day
02/23/09 Senate: Passed by for the day
02/24/09 Senate: Read third time
02/24/09 Senate: Passed by for the day
02/25/09 Senate: Read third time
02/25/09 Senate: Reading of substitute waived
02/25/09 Senate: Committee substitute rejected 096038212-S1
02/25/09 Senate: Passed by temporarily
02/25/09 Senate: Passed by for the day
02/26/09 Senate: Read third time
02/26/09 Senate: Passed by temporarily
02/26/09 Senate: Amendment by Senator Herring withdrawn
02/26/09 Senate: Passed by for the day
02/28/09 Senate: No further action taken
02/28/09 Senate: Failed to pass in Senate

HB 2476 HOV lanes; extend sunset provision allowing those vehicles bearing clean special fuel license plate.

Summary as introduced:
HOV lanes; clean special fuel vehicles. Extends until July 1, 2010, the "sunset" provision allowing vehicles bearing clean special fuel license plates to use HOV lanes regardless of the number of passengers. This bill incorporates HB 1932 and HB 2299.

Patrons: Hugo, Caputo, Plum and Rust

01/14/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 093467548
01/14/09 House: Referred to Committee on Transportation
01/23/09 House: Impact statement from DPB (HB2476)
01/27/09 House: Reported from Transportation with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
01/27/09 House: Committee substitute printed 093593548-H1
01/29/09 House: Read first time
01/30/09 House: Read second time
01/30/09 House: Committee substitute agreed to 093593548-H1
01/30/09 House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB2476H1
02/02/09 House: Read third time and passed House (93-Y 5-N)
02/02/09 House: VOTE: --- PASSAGE (93-Y 5-N)
02/03/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
02/03/09 Senate: Referred to Committee on Transportation
02/04/09 House: Impact statement from DPB (HB2476H1)
02/19/09 Senate: Reported from Transportation (15-Y 0-N)
02/23/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
02/24/09 Senate: Read third time
02/24/09 Senate: Passed by for the day
02/25/09 Senate: Read third time
02/25/09 Senate: Reading of amendment waived
02/25/09 Senate: Passed by for the day
02/26/09 Senate: Read third time
02/26/09 Senate: Amendment by Senator Barker withdrawn
02/26/09 Senate: Reading of amendments waived
02/26/09 Senate: Amendments by Senator Stolle rejected (17-Y 21-N)
02/26/09 Senate: Passed Senate (36-Y 2-N)
03/09/09 House: Enrolled
03/09/09 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2476ER)
03/09/09 House: Impact statement from DPB (HB2476ER)
03/10/09 Senate: Signed by President
03/11/09 House: Signed by Speaker
03/30/09 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 676 (effective 7/1/09)
03/30/09 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0676)

HB 2506 Energy efficiency programs; investor-owned electric utilities to recover costs of designing, etc.

Summary as enacted with Governor's Recommendations:
Energy efficiency programs.  Authorizes investor-owned electric utilities to recover, through a rate adjustment clause, the costs of designing, implementing, and operating energy efficiency programs, including a general rate of return on operating expenses, if such programs are found to be in the public interest. The utility may earn a general rate of return on energy efficiency programs. The State Corporation Commission may allow for the recovery of reductions in revenue related to energy efficiency programs, to the extent the revenue is not recovered through off-system sales. The costs of new energy efficiency programs shall not be assigned to certain large customers. In proceedings regarding such programs, the Commission shall take into consideration the goals of economic development, energy efficiency, and environmental protection. HB 2176 is incorporated.

Patrons: Pollard, Hugo, Lingamfelter, McClellan, Plum, Saxman and Ware, R.L.

01/15/09 House: Presented and ordered printed 094444690
01/15/09 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/26/09 House: Assigned C & L sub: 3 Energy
02/02/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB2506)
02/04/09 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s)
02/05/09 House: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (20-Y 0-N)
02/05/09 House: Committee substitute printed 090218690-H1
02/08/09 House: Read first time
02/09/09 House: Read second time
02/09/09 House: Committee substitute agreed to 090218690-H1
02/09/09 House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB2506H1
02/10/09 House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
02/10/09 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N)
02/10/09 House: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
02/10/09 House: Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
02/10/09 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N)
02/11/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
02/11/09 Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
02/16/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB2506H1)
02/23/09 Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (12-Y 3-N)
02/23/09 Senate: Committee substitute printed 090245690-S1
02/24/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
02/25/09 Senate: Passed by for the day
02/26/09 Senate: Read third time
02/26/09 Senate: Reading of substitute waived
02/26/09 Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 090245690-S1
02/26/09 Senate: Reading of amendment waived
02/26/09 Senate: Amendment by Senator Watkins rejected
02/26/09 Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB2506S1
02/26/09 Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (20-Y 18-N)
02/26/09 Senate: Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)
02/26/09 Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (20-Y 18-N)
02/26/09 House: Placed on Calendar
02/26/09 House: Senate substitute rejected by House (1-Y 74-N)
02/26/09 House: VOTE: --- REJECTED (1-Y 74-N)
02/26/09 Senate: Senate insisted on substitute (38-Y 0-N)
02/26/09 Senate: Senate requested conference committee
02/26/09 House: House acceded to request
02/26/09 House: Conferees appointed by House
02/26/09 House: Delegates: Pollard, Kilgore, Hogan
02/26/09 Senate: Conferees appointed by Senate
02/26/09 Senate: Senators: Herring, McEachin, Watkins
02/28/09 House: Conference substitute printed 090248690-H2
02/28/09 House: Conference report agreed to by House (98-Y 1-N)
02/28/09 House: VOTE: --- ADOPTION (98-Y 1-N)
02/28/09 Senate: Passed by temporarily
02/28/09 Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (22-Y 18-N)
03/05/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB2506H2)
03/09/09 House: Enrolled
03/09/09 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2506ER)
03/09/09 Senate: Signed by President
03/10/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB2506ER)
03/11/09 House: Signed by Speaker
03/30/09 House: Governor's recommendation received by House
04/07/09 House: Placed on Calendar
04/08/09 House: Amendments specific and severable
04/08/09 House: House concurred in Governor's recommendation amendments #'s 1 and 3 (91-Y 1-N)
04/08/09 House: VOTE: --- ADOPTION (91-Y 1-N)
04/08/09 House: House concurred in Governor's recommendation amendment #2 (47-Y 44-N)
04/08/09 House: VOTE: --- ADOPTION (47-Y 44-N)
04/08/09 Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation amendments #s 1 and 2 (39-Y 1-N)
04/08/09 Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation amendment #3 (23-Y 17-N)
04/08/09 Governor: Governor's recommendation adopted
04/08/09 House: Reenrolled
04/08/09 House: Reenrolled bill text (HB2506ER2)
04/08/09 House: Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
04/08/09 Senate: Signed by President as reenrolled
04/08/09 House: Enacted, Chapter 824 (effective 7/1/09)
04/08/09 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0824)

HB 2519 Electric utilities; SCC to establish procedures regarding refunds of moneys collected.

Summary as passed House:
Electric utilities; over-recovery of fuel costs.  Requires the State Corporation Commission (SCC) to review fuel costs if it approves an increase in fuel factor charges that would increase the total rates of residential customers by more than 20 percent, which review shall be conducted within six months after the effective date of the increase. If the SCC finds that the utility is in an over-recovery position with respect to its fuel costs by more than five percent, it may reduce the fuel costs.

Patrons: Phillips, Carrico and Kilgore

01/16/09 House: Presented and ordered printed 098732680
01/16/09 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/26/09 House: Assigned C & L sub: 3 Energy
02/02/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB2519)
02/05/09 House: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (21-Y 0-N)
02/05/09 House: Committee substitute printed 090217680-H1
02/08/09 House: Read first time
02/09/09 House: Read second time
02/09/09 House: Committee substitute agreed to 090217680-H1
02/09/09 House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB2519H1
02/10/09 House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
02/10/09 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N)
02/10/09 House: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
02/10/09 House: Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
02/10/09 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N)
02/11/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
02/11/09 Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
02/12/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB2519H1)
02/23/09 Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)
02/24/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
02/25/09 Senate: Read third time
02/25/09 Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
03/04/09 House: Enrolled
03/04/09 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2519ER)
03/05/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB2519ER)
03/05/09 Senate: Signed by President
03/06/09 House: Signed by Speaker
03/27/09 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 244 (effective 7/1/09)
03/27/09 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0244)

HB 2525 Small wind energy projects; DEQ to develop procedure permitting construction and operation thereof.

Summary as introduced:
Wind energy development.  Exempts wind energy projects with a rated capacity of less than 100 megawatts that will be operated or constructed by a nonutility generator from provisions that require State Corporation Commission (SCC) approval. The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is designated as the lead agency for issuing permits for such projects. Limits are imposed on the duration and financial obligations of the developer with respect to monitoring the effect of the project on birds and other wildlife. Any SCC proceeding involving an application for a certificate, permit, or approval required for the construction or operation by a public utility of a wind power facility is required to be completed within nine months following the utility's submission of a complete application. The measure establishes an investment tax credit whereby a taxpayer is allowed a credit against income taxes equal to 35 percent of the cost of constructing, purchasing, or leasing wind turbines and towers. The credit may be claimed over a five-year period. The amount of income tax credits in any taxable year shall not exceed 50 percent of the tax liability otherwise due, and a taxpayer is ineligible to claim a credit of more than $500,000 in any year. Finally the measure declares that wind turbines and towers are tangible personal property used primarily for the purpose of abating or preventing pollution of the atmosphere and waters of the Commonwealth and exempts 80 percent of their value from state and local taxation. This bill was incorporated into HB 2175.

Patrons: Miller, J.H. and Nichols

01/16/09 House: Unanimous consent to introduce
01/16/09 House: Presented and ordered printed 090144804
01/16/09 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/26/09 House: Assigned C & L sub: 3 Energy
01/28/09 House: Impact statement from DPB (HB2525)
02/04/09 House: Subcommittee recommends incorporating into HB2175 by voice vote
02/10/09 House: Left in Commerce and Labor

HB 2531 Electricity; SCC to conduct proceeding to determine appropriate energy conservation, etc.

Summary as passed:
Demand-side management, energy conservation, energy efficiency, and demand reduction.  Directs the State Corporation Commission (SCC) to conduct a proceeding to determine achievable, cost-effective energy conservation and demand response targets that can be accomplished through demand-side management portfolios administered by generating electric utilities. The SCC is required to report to the Governor and the General Assembly by November 15, 2009. The measure also requires the SCC to approve a demand response program that is proposed by a certain generating electric utility or a qualified nonutility provider if certain conditions are satisfied. The Air Pollution Control Board, in consultation with the SCC and Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy, is required to adopt a general permit for certain generation facilities that participate in voluntary demand response programs. The measure also directs the Air Pollution Control Board to adopt a general permit or permits for the use of back-up generation, in order to allow emergency generation sources to operate during periods that the independent system operator has notified electric utilities that an emergency exists or may occur. HB 2000 is incorporated. SB 1348 is identical.

Patrons: Kilgore and Hugo

01/19/09 House: Presented and ordered printed 098736588
01/19/09 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/26/09 House: Assigned C & L sub: 3 Energy
01/30/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB2531)
02/04/09 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s)
02/05/09 House: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (18-Y 2-N)
02/05/09 House: Committee substitute printed 090176588-H1
02/08/09 House: Read first time
02/09/09 House: Read second time
02/09/09 House: Committee substitute agreed to 090176588-H1
02/09/09 House: Substitute bill reprinted 090176588-H1
02/09/09 House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB2531H1
02/10/09 House: Read third time and passed House (87-Y 12-N)
02/10/09 House: VOTE: --- PASSAGE (87-Y 12-N)
02/11/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
02/11/09 Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
02/16/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB2531H1)
02/23/09 Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (13-Y 2-N)
02/23/09 Senate: Committee substitute printed 090246588-S1
02/24/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
02/25/09 Senate: Read third time
02/25/09 Senate: Reading of substitute waived
02/25/09 Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 090246588-S1
02/25/09 Senate: Reading of amendments waived
02/25/09 Senate: Amendments #4 & 5 by Senator McEachin withdrawn
02/25/09 Senate: Passed by for the day
02/26/09 Senate: Passed by temporarily
02/26/09 Senate: Amendments by Senator McEachin withdrawn
02/26/09 Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB2531S1
02/26/09 Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (37-Y 1-N)
02/26/09 House: Placed on Calendar
02/26/09 House: Senate substitute agreed to by House 090246588-S1 (68-Y 7-N)
02/26/09 House: VOTE: --- ADOPTION (68-Y 7-N)
02/26/09 House: Reconsideration of Senate substitute agreed to by House
02/26/09 House: Senate substitute agreed to by House 090246588-S1 (61-Y 14-N)
02/26/09 House: VOTE: --- ADOPTION #2 (61-Y 14-N)
03/05/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB2531S1)
03/09/09 House: Enrolled
03/09/09 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2531ER)
03/10/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB2531ER)
03/10/09 Senate: Signed by President
03/11/09 House: Signed by Speaker
03/30/09 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 752 (effective 7/1/09)
03/30/09 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0752)

HB 2562 Retail Sales and Use Tax; exempts solar photovoltaic systems, solar thermal systems, etc.

Summary as introduced:
Retail sales and use tax exemptions.  Exempts from the retail sales and use tax solar photovoltaic systems, solar thermal systems, and wind-powered electrical generators purchased for installation in or on residential real property.

Patron: Bouchard

01/20/09 House: Presented and ordered printed 091238818
01/20/09 House: Referred to Committee on Finance
01/24/09 House: Impact statement from TAX (HB2562)
01/26/09 House: Assigned Finance sub: 2
01/28/09 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
02/10/09 House: Left in Finance

HB 2572 Income tax, state; energy-efficient equipment tax credit.

Summary as introduced:
Income tax; energy-efficient equipment deduction. Provides an income tax deduction for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2010, to individuals who purchase energy-efficient equipment, on or after January 1, 2009, used for heating, cooling, and providing electricity to their residences. The amount of the deduction equals 50 percent of such equipment expenditures, but not more than $7,500 total.

Patron: Caputo

01/21/09 House: Presented and ordered printed 098767456
01/21/09 House: Referred to Committee on Finance
01/24/09 House: Impact statement from TAX (HB2572)
02/10/09 House: Left in Finance

HB 2573 Income tax, state; energy-efficient equipment tax credit.

Summary as introduced:
Income tax; energy-efficient equipment tax credit. Grants an income tax credit for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2010, to taxpayers (individuals and corporations) who purchase energy-efficient equipment for heating, cooling, and electricity generation for their commercial property used in a business. The amount of the credit equals 25 percent of such equipment expenditures, but may not be more than $7,500 total.

Patron: Caputo

01/21/09 House: Presented and ordered printed 098766456
01/21/09 House: Referred to Committee on Finance
01/25/09 House: Impact statement from TAX (HB2573)
02/10/09 House: Left in Finance

HB 2576 Solid waste; electricity generated therefrom.

Summary as passed House:
Electricity generated from solid waste.  Expands the definition of a "qualifying project" under the Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act of 2002 to include any solid waste management facility that produces electric energy derived from solid waste.

Patrons: May, Albo, Iaquinto, Miller, J.H., Rust and Toscano

01/21/09 House: Presented and ordered printed 095986620
01/21/09 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/26/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB2576)
02/02/09 House: Assigned C & L sub: 3 Energy
02/04/09 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting
02/05/09 House: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (21-Y 0-N)
02/05/09 House: Committee substitute printed 090214620-H1
02/08/09 House: Read first time
02/09/09 House: Read second time
02/09/09 House: Committee substitute agreed to 090214620-H1
02/09/09 House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB2576H1
02/10/09 House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
02/10/09 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N)
02/10/09 House: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
02/10/09 House: Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
02/10/09 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N)
02/11/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
02/11/09 Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
02/12/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB2576H1)
02/23/09 Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)
02/24/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
02/25/09 Senate: Read third time
02/25/09 Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
03/04/09 House: Enrolled
03/04/09 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2576ER)
03/05/09 House: Impact statement from SCC (HB2576ER)
03/05/09 Senate: Signed by President
03/06/09 House: Signed by Speaker
03/30/09 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 754 (effective 7/1/09)
03/30/09 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0754)

HJ 621 Ethanol production; requests U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to grant temporary waiver.

Summary as introduced:
Resolution; ethanol production. Requests the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to grant a temporary waiver from the Renewable Fuel Standard under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.

Patron: Marshall, R.G.

09/24/08 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 093902616
09/24/08 House: Referred to Committee on Rules
02/03/09 House: Referred from Rules
02/03/09 House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
02/04/09 House: Tabled in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

HJ 663 Windmill turbines; joint subcommittee to study efficacy of generating electricity therefrom.

Summary as introduced:
Study; Efficacy of generating electricity from windmill turbines. Establishes a joint subcommittee to study the efficacy of generating electricity from windmill turbines in the Commonwealth.

Patrons: Morrissey, BaCote, Ebbin, Eisenberg, Hall, Hull, Spruill and Ward

01/12/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 098541653
01/12/09 House: Referred to Committee on Rules
02/10/09 House: Left in Rules

HJ 675 Home energy consumption; Housing Commission directed to study.

Summary as introduced:
Study; home energy consumption; report. Directs the Virginia Housing Commission to study home energy consumption.

Patron: Brink

01/12/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 091256440
01/12/09 House: Referred to Committee on Rules
01/16/09 House: Assigned Rules sub: Studies
01/22/09 House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely
02/10/09 House: Left in Rules

HJ 704 Smart meter technologies; SCC to study advisability of increasing implementation in State.

Summary as introduced:
Study; smart meters; report.  Requests the State Corporation Commission to study the advisability of increasing the implementation of smart meter technologies in the Commonwealth.

Patron: Scott, J.M.

01/14/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 090090720
01/14/09 House: Referred to Committee on Rules
02/10/09 House: Left in Rules

HJ 713 Compact fluorescent light bulb; Department of Environmental Quality to study impact of expanded use.

Summary as introduced:
Study; Department of Environmental Quality to study disposal of compact fluorescent bulbs; report. Requests the Department of Environmental Quality to study the environmental impact of the expanded use of compact fluorescent light bulbs in the residential sector. In conducting its study, the Department of Environmental Quality shall examine the impact on landfills, proper disposal or recycling in private residences, and public education opportunities. The study should determine the most effective ways to encourage and promote the environmentally sound management of compact fluorescent light bulbs containing mercury. The Department of Environmental Quality shall include in its recommendations strategies for (i) educating consumers on the benefits of proper management of a product that contains mercury and the need to recycle such bulbs; (ii) publicizing options for proper disposal; and (iii) working with the private sector to develop ways to allow the public to conveniently recycle fluorescent light bulbs.

Patron: Poindexter

01/14/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 096914687
01/14/09 House: Referred to Committee on Rules
01/16/09 House: Assigned Rules sub: Studies
01/22/09 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s)
01/27/09 House: Reported from Rules with substitute (13-Y 0-N)
01/27/09 House: Committee substitute printed 094196687-H1
01/30/09 House: Taken up
01/30/09 House: Committee substitute agreed to 094196687-H1
01/30/09 House: Amendments by Delegate Poindexter agreed to
01/30/09 House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute with amendments HJ713EH1
01/30/09 House: Printed as engrossed 094196687-EH1
01/30/09 House: Agreed to by House (95-Y 1-N)
01/30/09 House: VOTE: --- ADOPTION (95-Y 1-N)
02/02/09 Senate: Reading waived
02/02/09 Senate: Referred to Committee on Rules
02/12/09 Senate: Assigned Rules sub: Studies
02/23/09 Senate: Left in Rules

HJ 714 Passenger and freight rail transportation programs; JLARC to study long-term funding needs of State.

Summary as introduced:
Study; JLARC; Virginia's passenger and freight rail programs; report.  Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) to study the Commonwealth's passenger and freight rail funding needs.

Patrons: Valentine, Fralin, Scott, E.T. and Toscano

01/14/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 093549760
01/14/09 House: Referred to Committee on Rules
01/16/09 House: Assigned Rules sub: Studies
01/29/09 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
02/10/09 House: Left in Rules

HJ 718 Utility-scale energy; joint subcommittee to study generation from offshore winds and investment.

Summary as introduced:
Study; utility-scale energy generation from offshore winds; report.  Creates an 11-member joint subcommittee to study utility-scale energy generation from offshore winds and the feasibility of commercial investment to such projects. In conducting its study, the joint subcommittee shall: (i) examine and expand upon work begun by both public and private entities to promote the adoption of wind energy resources including the Virginia Coastal Energy Research Consortium, the Virginia Manufacturing Association, the maritime construction industry, and the American Wind Energy Association; (ii) assess the concerns of investors, builders, and operators of utility-scale wind farms in siting such a facility offshore of Virginia; (iii) identify resolutions to the obstacles faced by such investors, builders, and operators; and (iv) develop and recommend a detailed policy for offshore wind energy that may include regional solutions and interstate cooperation, integration of wind power with other renewable energies, traditional energy generation, and storage possibilities.

Patron: Marshall, R.G.

01/14/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 093061616
01/14/09 House: Referred to Committee on Rules
02/10/09 House: Left in Rules

Counts: HB: 68 HJ: 7