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SB 144: State Renewable Energy Goals

GENERAL BILL by Berman

State Renewable Energy Goals; Revising the definitions of the terms “biomass” and “renewable energy”; prohibiting the drilling or exploration for, or production of, oil, gas, or other petroleum products in certain locations; providing legislative intent that all electricity used in this state be generated by renewable energy by a specified date; creating the Renewable Energy Workforce Development Advisory Committee in the Office of Energy, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 3/8/2024 Senate - Died in Environment and Natural Resources
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Environment and Natural Resources (EN)
  2. Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government (AEG)
  3. Fiscal Policy (FP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    10/9/2023 Senate • Filed
    10/17/2023 Senate • Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
    1/9/2024 Senate • Introduced
    3/8/2024 Senate • Died in Environment and Natural Resources

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  • SB 144, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 10/9/2023 at 2:49 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 193 State Renewable Energy Goals Eskamani Similar Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    288.9606 Issue of revenue bonds. Page 12 (pdf)
    366.91 Renewable energy. Page 2 (pdf)
    366.92 Florida renewable energy policy. Page 13 (pdf)
    373.236 Duration of permits; compliance reports. Page 13 (pdf)
    377.24 Notice of intention to drill well; permits; abandoned wells and dry holes. Page 3 (pdf)
    377.242 Permits for drilling or exploring and extracting through well holes or by other means. Page 3 (pdf)
    377.803 Definitions. Page 6 (pdf)
    377.821 Page 6 (pdf)
    377.8225 Page 9 (pdf)
    403.973 Expedited permitting; amendments to comprehensive plans. Page 14 (pdf)

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