HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2020

 

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Rep. Nicole E. Lowen, Chair

Rep. Tina Wildberger, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Sharon E. Har

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. David A. Tarnas

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

Rep. Chris Todd

 

 

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

DATE:

Thursday, January 30, 2020

TIME:

11:30AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard on Thursday, January 23, 2020. 

 

HB 1242

Status

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Require gas utility companies to establish renewable energy portfolio standards for gas.  Provides means for gas utility companies to achieve the renewable energy portfolio standards for gas.  Requires the public utilities commission to conduct a study of the renewable portfolio standards.

 

EEP, CPC

HB 202

Status

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Replaces the current renewable energy technology systems tax credit with tax credits for solar or wind energy systems and energy storage systems.  Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2018.

 

EEP, FIN

HB 1052

Status

RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES.

Clarifies provisions on electric vehicle charging and parking.

 

EEP, TRN, FIN

HB 555

Status

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Requires state agencies to participate in a carbon offset program to offset carbon emissions caused by their employees' air travel.  Requires DLNR to establish and administer a carbon offset program.

 

EEP, FIN

HB 1262

Status

RELATING TO SOLAR ENERGY.

Permits the governing body of a county to create, by ordinance, a process for the recordation and enforcement of solar easements.  Allows counties to require individuals claiming a solar right to record that right by filing a declaration with the county clerk.  Permits the governing body of a county to require, by ordinance, the trimming of vegetation that blocks solar radiation from solar energy devices.  Authorizes the ordinance to include a designation for the cost of trimming.

 

EEP, LAB, FIN

 

As this is a decision making meeting only, no public testimony will be accepted.

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-8400 or email your request for an interpreter to [email protected] at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements.  Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

 

For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at 586-8453.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Rep. Nicole E. Lowen

Chair