Important Bills on House Calendar Today – May 11

The following bills are on the General State Calendar today for second reading. Each of the bills addresses an ACT 2009 legislative recommendation.

Energy Efficiency:

HB 280 Anchia Relating to energy efficiency goals and programs and demand reduction targets; creating an office of energy efficiency deployment in the state energy conservation office.
HB 2210 Anchia Relating to efficiency standards for certain appliances; providing a civil penalty.
HB 2783 Anchia Relating to the adoption of energy efficient building standards.
HB 1192 Turner Relating to the administration and purposes of the system benefit fund and the eligibility of customers for benefits under certain programs financed by the system benefit fund and other programs.

Renewable Energy:

HB 1391
Strama Relating to the promotion and use of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements; authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds.

Clean Air:

HB 4208
Patrick, Diane
Relating to idling the diesel engine of a school bus while the bus is parked at a public school or school event.

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