Alliance for a Clean Texas » HB 1182 http://www.acttexas.org Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:40:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 Important Bills on House Calendar Today – May 12 http://www.acttexas.org/2009/05/12/important-bills-on-house-calendar-today-may-12/ http://www.acttexas.org/2009/05/12/important-bills-on-house-calendar-today-may-12/#comments Tue, 12 May 2009 14:18:57 +0000 Lize Burr http://www.acttexas.org/?p=1004 Most of the bills on ACT’s list from yesterday are back on the list today. (The Austin American Statesman reports that the House made it through 6.5 pages of a 24-page calendar). The good news: HB 1182 by Representative Turner passed to engrossment.

Representative Anchia’s trio of energy efficiency bills remain a top priority. By passing these, the House will enable Texas to adopt a set of efficiency measures that will help lower emissions by decreasing the overall demand for electricity.

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.

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.

To receive updates on the debate and votes, follow ACT on Twitter. To receive action alerts on ACT priority legislation, join our mailing list. ]]> http://www.acttexas.org/2009/05/12/important-bills-on-house-calendar-today-may-12/feed/ 0 Important Bills on House Calendar Today – May 11 http://www.acttexas.org/2009/05/11/important-bills-on-house-calendar-today-may-11/ http://www.acttexas.org/2009/05/11/important-bills-on-house-calendar-today-may-11/#comments Mon, 11 May 2009 17:17:03 +0000 Lize Burr http://www.acttexas.org/?p=972 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.

To receive updates on the debate and votes, follow ACT on Twitter. To receive action alerts on ACT priority legislation, join our mailing list.

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