Bill Text: DE SJR5 | 2013-2014 | 147th General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: That Delaware Economic Development Offfice And Delaware Department Of Natural Resources And Environmental Conrol Examine Issues And Oppurtunites Related To A Natural Gas Pipeline Extention From New Castle County Into Kent And Sussex Counties.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-04-08 - Stricken [SJR5 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2013-SJR5-Draft.html
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SPONSOR: |
Sen. Marshall & Rep. Mulrooney & Sen. Bonini & Rep. Ramone |
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DELAWARE STATE SENATE 147th GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5 |
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THAT DELAWARE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFFICE AND DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONROL EXAMINE ISSUES AND OPPURTUNITES RELATED TO A NATURAL GAS PIPELINE EXTENTION FROM NEW CASTLE COUNTY INTO KENT AND SUSSEX COUNTIES. |
WHEREAS, the "Blue Collar" Task Force was composed of four legislators, five Cabinet secretaries, eight representatives of business and labor groups throughout the state, and three additional public appointed members; and
WHEREAS, the Task Force met as a group and additionally held public hearings throughout Delaware to listen to the concerns of citizens and local businesses, both large and small; and
WHEREAS, the Task Force recognized that natural gas has been replacing fuel oil and coal for producing energy and electricity; and
WHEREAS, the Task Force received testimony that the lack ofeasily available natural gas in Kent and Sussex Counties affects the cost of energy and our ability to attract manufacturing businesses; and
WHEREAS, the Task Force found that the creation ofa gas line extension from New Castle County could be achieved through a public-private partnership that would lower energy costs for both businesses and individual homeowners; and
WHEREAS, the Task Force concluded that such an extension would capitalize on the state's natural resources, promote reductions in the cost of doing business, increase the general perception of Delaware as encouraging reasonable growth, and provide a strategic infrastructure project that will create local jobs; and
WHEREAS, the Task Force recommends DEDO and DNREC take the lead to work with private sector providers to develop a plan for implementation of such a pipeline extension;
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the 147th General Assembly of the State of Delaware, with the approval of the Governor, that DEDO and DNREC report to the General Assembly their preliminary findings and recommendations including a timeline regarding the extension of a natural gas pipeline to Kent and Sussex Counties by June 1, 2014.
SYNOPSIS
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This joint resolution directs DEDO and DNREC to take the lead to work with private sector providers to develop a plan for implementation of such a pipeline extension, as recommended by the "Blue Collar" Task Force. |
Author: Senator Marshall
