| 1 | A bill to be entitled |
| 2 | An act relating to the energy-efficient appliance rebate |
| 3 | program; creating s. 377.807, F.S.; authorizing the |
| 4 | Florida Energy and Climate Commission to develop and |
| 5 | administer a consumer rebate program for specified energy- |
| 6 | efficient appliances; authorizing the commission to adopt |
| 7 | rules; authorizing the commission to enter into contracts |
| 8 | or memoranda of agreement with other agencies of the |
| 9 | state, public-private partnerships, and other arrangements |
| 10 | for specified purposes; providing an effective date. |
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| 12 | Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: |
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| 14 | Section 1. Section 377.807, Florida Statutes, is created |
| 15 | to read: |
| 16 | 377.807 Energy-efficient appliance rebate program.--The |
| 17 | Florida Energy and Climate Commission is authorized to develop |
| 18 | and administer a consumer rebate program for residential Energy |
| 19 | Star appliances, consistent with 42 U.S.C. s. 15821 and any |
| 20 | federal agency guidance or regulations issued in furtherance of |
| 21 | federal law. The commission may adopt rules pursuant to ss. |
| 22 | 120.536(1) and 120.54 concerning program provisions deemed by |
| 23 | federal law to be within the discretion of the commission, |
| 24 | consistent with 42 U.S.C. s. 15821 and any subsequent |
| 25 | implementing federal regulations or guidance. The commission is |
| 26 | authorized to enter into contracts or memoranda of agreement |
| 27 | with other agencies of the state, public-private partnerships, |
| 28 | or other arrangements in order to achieve the most efficient |
| 29 | means of administering such consumer rebates. |
| 30 | Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2009. |