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HB 7217: Energy Incentives and Initiatives

GENERAL BILL by Energy and Utilities Subcommittee ; Ford

Energy Incentives and Initiatives; Revises legislative intent relating to state's energy policy; provides legislative intent relating to renewable energy production of electricity; deletes provisions for renewable portfolio standard & renewable energy credits; provides mechanism for providers to recover costs to produce or purchase renewable energy under certain conditions; exempts renewable energy projects for which cost recovery is provided under mechanism from requirements for determination of need, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2011
Last Action: 5/7/2011 House - Died in State Affairs Committee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7215 (Ch. 2011-206), SB 2156 (Ch. 2011-142)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    4/3/2011 House • Filed
    4/4/2011 House • Introduced -HJ 402
    4/7/2011 House • Referred to State Affairs Committee -HJ 588
    5/7/2011 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
    • Died in State Affairs Committee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7215 (Ch. 2011-206), SB 2156 (Ch. 2011-142)

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  • HB 7217, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/3/2011 at 5:37 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (10)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1349 Renewable Energy Burgin Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 H Died in Energy and Utilities Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (ENUS)
    H 7215 (er) Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 6/23/2011 Chapter No. 2011-206, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 949 (Ch. 2011-192), SB 2122 (Ch. 2011-56), SB 2156 (Ch. 2011-142)
    Location: Became Law
    S 1102 Energy Detert Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
    Location: In committee/council (CU)
    S 1336 Renewable Energy Bennett Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Environmental Preservation and Conservation
    Location: In committee/council (EP)
    S 1724 Renewable Energy Altman Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
    Location: In committee/council (CU)
    S 1810 Energy Benacquisto Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7215 (Ch. 2011-206)
    Location: In committee/council (CU)
    S 2076 (c2) Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Agriculture Compare Last Action: 5/5/2011 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7215 (Ch. 2011-206), CS/CS/CS/HB 949 (Ch. 2011-192), SB 2122 (Ch. 2011-56), SB 2156 (Ch. 2011-142) -SJ 920
    Location: Laid on Table
    S 2078 (c1) Energy Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Budget, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2156 (Ch. 2011-142)
    Location: In committee/council (BC)
    S 2106 (er) Florida Energy and Climate Commission Budget Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State
    Location: In committee/council (RC)
    S 2156 (er) Governmental Reorganization Budget Compare Last Action: 6/14/2011 Chapter No. 2011-142, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 639 (Ch. 2011-189), CS/CS/HB 879 (Ch. 2011-223), CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2011-235), CS/CS/HB 7215 (Ch. 2011-206), CS/CS/CS/SB 408 (Ch. 2011-39), SB 1204 (Ch. 2011-34), CS/CS/SB 1346 (Ch. 2011-213), SB 2000 (Ch. 2011-69)
    Location: Became Law

    Citations - Statutes (37)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    163.03 Secretary of Community Affairs; powers and duties; function of Department of Community Affairs with respect to federal grant-in-aid programs. Page 17 (pdf)
    212.05 Sales, storage, use tax. Page 17 (pdf)
    212.08 Sales, rental, use, consumption, distribution, and storage tax; specified exemptions. Page 71 (pdf)
    213.053 Confidentiality and information sharing. Page 23 (pdf)
    220.192 Renewable energy technologies investment tax credit. Page 24 (pdf)
    288.1089 Innovation Incentive Program. Page 32 (pdf)
    288.9607 Guaranty of bond issues. Page 35 (pdf)
    366.82 Definition; goals; plans; programs; annual reports; energy audits. Page 36 (pdf)
    366.85 Responsibilities of Division of Consumer Services. Page 76 (pdf)
    366.90 Page 5 (pdf)
    366.92 Florida renewable energy policy. Page 6 (pdf)
    377.601 Legislative intent. Page 2 (pdf)
    377.6015 Florida Energy and Climate Commission. Page 37 (pdf)
    377.602 Definitions. Page 43 (pdf)
    377.603 Energy data collection; powers and duties of the commission. Page 44 (pdf)
    377.604 Required reports. Page 44 (pdf), Page 45 (pdf)
    377.605 Use of existing information. Page 45 (pdf)
    377.606 Records of the commission; limits of confidentiality. Page 46 (pdf)
    377.608 Prosecution of cases by state attorney. Page 47 (pdf)
    377.701 Petroleum allocation. Page 47 (pdf)
    377.703 Additional functions of the Florida Energy and Climate Commission. Page 49 (pdf)
    377.801 Short title. Page 56 (pdf)
    377.802 Purpose. Page 56 (pdf), Page 57 (pdf)
    377.803 Definitions. Page 57 (pdf)
    377.804 Renewable Energy and Energy-Efficient Technologies Grants Program. Page 58 (pdf)
    377.806 Solar Energy System Incentives Program. Page 76 (pdf)
    377.807 Energy-efficient appliance rebate program. Page 61 (pdf)
    377.808 Florida Green Government Grants Act. Page 62 (pdf)
    377.809 Energy Economic Zone Pilot Program. Page 64 (pdf)
    403.44 Florida Climate Protection Act. Page 65 (pdf)
    403.503 Definitions relating to Florida Electrical Power Plant Siting Act. Page 15 (pdf)
    409.508 Low-income home energy assistance program. Page 67 (pdf)
    409.509 Definitions; weatherization of low-income residences. Page 68 (pdf), Page 69 (pdf)
    526.207 Studies and reports. Page 76 (pdf)
    570.074 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; water policy coordination. Page 76 (pdf)
    570.954 Farm-to-fuel initiative. Page 70 (pdf)
    1004.648 Florida Energy Systems Consortium. Page 70 (pdf)

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