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SB 1724: Renewable Energy

GENERAL BILL by Altman ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Jones ; Bennett ; Flores ; Detert

Renewable Energy; Requires that solar energy systems have a certain percentage of components manufactured in Florida or the United States in order to be eligible for the exemption from the sales tax. Extends the date of eligibility for the renewable energy technologies investment tax credit. Revises the annual limits for the investment tax credits. Provides requirement for a solar electric generating facility to be eligible to receive the tax credit, etc.

Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Action: 5/7/2011 Senate - Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities (CU)
  2. Community Affairs (CA)
  3. Commerce and Tourism (CM)
  4. Budget (BC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/4/2011 Senate • Filed
    3/10/2011 Senate • Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Community Affairs; Commerce and Tourism; Budget -SJ 195
    • Introduced -SJ 195
    5/7/2011 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
    • Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities

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  • SB 1724, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/7/2011 at 12:48 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1349 Renewable Energy Burgin Identical Last Action: 5/7/2011 H Died in Energy and Utilities Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (ENUS)
    H 7217 Energy Incentives and Initiatives Energy and Utilities Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 H Died in State Affairs Committee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7215 (Ch. 2011-206), SB 2156 (Ch. 2011-142)
    Location: In committee/council (SAC)
    S 1102 Energy Detert Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
    Location: In committee/council (CU)
    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)

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    212.08 Sales, rental, use, consumption, distribution, and storage tax; specified exemptions. Page 3 (pdf)
    220.192 Renewable energy technologies investment tax credit. Page 4 (pdf)
    220.193 Florida renewable energy production credit. Page 8 (pdf)
    366.02 Definitions. Page 9 (pdf)
    366.90 Page 10 (pdf)
    366.91 Renewable energy. Page 11 (pdf)
    366.92 Florida renewable energy policy. Page 12 (pdf)
    377.601 Legislative intent. Page 24 (pdf)
    377.703 Additional functions of the Florida Energy and Climate Commission. Page 27 (pdf)
    377.809 Energy Economic Zone Pilot Program. Page 29 (pdf)
    403.503 Definitions relating to Florida Electrical Power Plant Siting Act. Page 30 (pdf)

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