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SB 596: Energy [EPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Detert

Energy [EPSC]; Requires that electric utilities meet or exceed specified standards for the production or purchase of clean energy. Authorizes the Public Service Commission to allow a utility to recover the costs of converting an existing fossil fuel plant to a biomass plant under certain conditions. Provides legislative findings with respect to the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the direct end-use of natural gas, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2010
Last Action: 4/30/2010 Senate - Died in Committee on Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    10/30/2009 Senate • Filed
    12/9/2009 Senate • Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Finance and Tax; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means
    3/2/2010 Senate • Introduced, referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Finance and Tax; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means -SJ 00046
    4/30/2010 Senate • Died in Committee on Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities

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  • SB 596, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 11/15/2009 at 1:20 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (10)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 77 (c1) Florida Energy and Climate Commission Gibbons Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died in Committee on Military & Local Affairs Policy (EDCA)
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    H 1445 (e1) Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services [EPSC] Nelson Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Agriculture, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5 (Ch. 2010-230)
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    H 1471 Renewable Energy Williams Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died in Committee on Energy & Utilities Policy (GGPC)
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    H 7229 (e2) Economic Incentives for Energy Initiatives Precourt Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7179 (Ch. 2010-139), HB 7243 (Ch. 2010-143), CS/CS/SB 1412 (Ch. 2010-102)
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    S 90 Florida Energy and Climate Commission [EPSC] Joyner Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
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    S 382 (e1) Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services [EPSC] Dean Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 H In Messages; Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5 (Ch. 2010-230)
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    S 992 (c1) Renewable Energy [EPSC] Diaz de la Portilla Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died pending review, Rule 4.7(2), companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7179 (Ch. 2010-139), CS/CS/SB 1412 (Ch. 2010-102)
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    S 1186 (c1) Renewable Energy [EPSC] Bennett Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means
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    S 1774 Gasoline and Oil Inspection Fees [CPSC] Altman Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Finance and Tax
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    S 2348 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services [EPSC] Baker Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Agriculture, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 350 (Ch. 2010-25)
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    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    366.92 Florida renewable energy policy.
    366.93 Cost recovery for the siting, design, licensing, and construction of nuclear and integrated gasification combined cycle power plants.
    366.99
    377.6015 Florida Energy and Climate Commission.
    377.705 Solar Energy Center; development of solar energy standards.
    403.503 Definitions relating to Florida Electrical Power Plant Siting Act.
    525.09 Inspection fee.

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