Florida Bill HB 7117 - Energy by Energy & Utilities Subcommittee

Bill Summary

HB 7117 Energy (2012 Session)

by Energy & Utilities Subcommittee, Plakon, Mayfield Co Sponsors: Abruzzo, Campbell, Clemens, Fullwood, Gibbons, Kiar, Williams (T), Young CS Sponsors: State Affairs Committee, Finance & Tax Committee

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Summary

Energy: Adds factors for PSC to consider in reviewing 10-year site plans submitted to commission by electric utilities; provides for portion of proceeds of local government infrastructure surtax to be used for financial assistance to residential & commercial property owners who make energy efficiency improvements or install renewable energy devices; deletes obsolete directive to PSC to adopt rules for renewable portfolio standard; prohibits cultivation of certain algae in plantings greater in size than 2 contiguous acres; requires DOACS to conduct statewide forest inventory; provides appropriation from Florida Public Service Regulatory Trust Fund for purpose of PSC, in consultation with DOACS, to contract for independent evaluation of Florida Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act. Effective Date: July 1, 2012

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committees of reference

H Finance & Tax Committee
H State Affairs Committee

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Actions

02/09/12

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Filed (Formerly PCB ENUS2)

02/13/12

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Referred to Finance & Tax Committee; State Affairs Committee

02/13/12

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Now in Finance & Tax Committee

02/13/12

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On Committee agenda - Finance & Tax Committee, 02/15/12, 8:00 am, 404 H

02/15/12

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Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 02/17/12, 9:00am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)

02/15/12

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Favorable with CS by Finance & Tax Committee; 21 Yeas, 0 Nays

02/16/12

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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed

02/17/12

HOUSE

Now in State Affairs Committee

02/23/12

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On Committee agenda - State Affairs Committee, 02/24/12, 8:00 am, 102 H

02/24/12

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Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee; 17 Yeas, 0 Nays

02/27/12

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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed

02/28/12

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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

03/01/12

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Placed on Special Order Calendar for 03/02/12

03/02/12

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Read Second Time; Amendments Adopted (143723, 214917, 350545, 104007, 617607, 243835, 566345)

03/02/12

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Engrossed Text (E1) Filed

03/05/12

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Read Third Time; Amendments Adopted (748577, 766133, 054465, 224327, 076631); Passed (Vote: 113 Yeas / 1 Nays)

03/05/12

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Engrossed Text (E2) Filed

03/05/12

SENATE

In Messages

03/05/12

SENATE

Received; Referred to Banking and Insurance; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules

03/08/12

SENATE

Withdrawn from Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Agriculture; Budget; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading; Substituted for SB 2094; Read Second Time; Amendment Adopted (471800); Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 38 Yeas / 2 Nays)

03/08/12

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In returning messages

03/09/12

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Received from Messages; Concurred with Amendment (771158); Passed (Vote: 116 Yeas / 2 Nays)

03/09/12

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Ordered engrossed, then enrolled

03/09/12

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Engrossed Text (E3) Filed

03/10/12

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Enrolled Text (ER) Filed

03/30/12

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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor (Governor must act on this bill by 04/14/12)

04/13/12

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Allowed to become Law without Governor`s Signature; Chapter No. 2012-117

05/10/12

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Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 05/15/12, 1:30pm, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)

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bill text & filed amendments

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Filed on 02/09/12