Bill Text: GA HR777 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: House Study Committee on the National Renewables Energy Portfolio Standards; create
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-04-01 - House Second Readers [HR777 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR777-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 777
By:
Representative Drenner of the
86th
A
RESOLUTION
Creating
the House Study Committee on the National Renewables Energy Portfolio Standards;
and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) is a flexible, market-driven policy that
can ensure that the public benefits of renewable energy, such as wind, biomass,
and
non-CO2
emitting sources, continue to be recognized as electricity markets become more
competitive and that a minium amount of renewable energy is included in the
portfolio of electricity resources serving a state, thereby putting the
electricity industry on a path toward increasing sustainability;
and
WHEREAS,
sustainable energy is vital to the economy and security of the people of the
State of Georgia and of the United States of America; and
WHEREAS,
a national goal of 15-20 percent renewable based electricity by the year 2020 is
thought by its proponents to offer the least-expensive and most market-friendly
method of nursing steady growth of America's renewable energy industry;
and
WHEREAS,
inconsistent federal policies in the area of renewable energy have frustrated
investors; and
WHEREAS,
a national RPS is said to have many benefits, but may also have possible
downsides in its implementation within this state; and
WHEREAS,
it is in the best interest of the citizens of the State of Georgia to
comprehensively study the possible implications and ramifications of a national
RPS.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is created
the House Study Committee on the National Renewables Energy Portfolio Standards
to be composed of six members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by
the Speaker of the House of Representatives who shall designate one member as
chairperson. The chairperson shall call all meetings of the
committee.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall undertake a study of the national
Renewables Portfolio Standard and its possible implications and ramifications,
both positive and negative, on the State of Georgia. Furthermore, the committee
shall recommend any action or legislation which the committee deems necessary or
appropriate. The committee may conduct such meetings at such places and at such
times as it may deem necessary or convenient to enable it to exercise fully and
effectively its powers, perform its duties, and accomplish the objectives and
purposes of this resolution. The members of the committee shall receive the
allowances provided for in Code Section 28-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated. The allowances authorized by this resolution shall not be received
by any member of the committee for more than five days unless additional days
are authorized. The funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this
resolution shall come from the funds appropriated to the House of
Representatives. In the event the committee makes a report of its findings and
recommendations, with suggestions for proposed legislation, if any, such report
shall be made on or before December 31, 2009. The committee shall stand
abolished on December 31, 2009.
