Bill Text: GA HR1767 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: House Study Committee on Renewable Energy; create
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-03-24 - House Second Readers [HR1767 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR1767-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1767
By:
Representatives Drenner of the
86th,
Thomas of the
100th,
Murphy of the
120th,
Manning of the
32nd,
Buckner of the
130th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Creating
the House Study Committee on Renewable Energy; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
stable, affordable 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,
the United States is heavily dependent on foreign oil supplies, and the
transportation sector depends on petroleum for nearly all of its needs,
exacerbating price volatility, adding to national trade imbalances, and
decreasing national energy security; and
WHEREAS,
the use of clean, renewable energy sources has many benefits, including minimal
environmental impact and dramatic air quality improvement, and constitutes a
preferred alternative to third-world energy development; and
WHEREAS,
it is in the best interest of the citizens of the State of Georgia to have
access to the most effective, efficient, and environmentally sound methods of
alternative and renewable energy production; and
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,
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,
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 renewable energy including 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 Renewable Energy 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 renewable
energy to include an analysis 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. Any 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, 2010. The committee shall stand abolished on December 31,
2010.
