MS HB1296 | 2013 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on April 23 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-04-23 - Approved by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Create The "mississippi Energy Sustainability And Development Act"; To Amend Section 57-39-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Wherever The Word "division" Appears In The Chapter Of Law Which Provides For Energy Planning, It Shall Mean The Mississippi Development Authority Energy And Natural Resources Division; To Amend Section 57-39-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Powers And Duties Of The Division; To Amend Section 57-39-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Contents Of The Mississippi Energy Plan; To Amend Section 57-39-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Division To Coordinate The Development And Implementation Of A State Energy Management Plan For State-owned And Operated Facilities In Conjunction With The Department Of Finance And Administration; To Amend Section 57-39-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Mississippi Development Authority Shall Promulgate Rules For Loan Eligibility And Will Administer The Energy Development Fund; To Amend Section 57-39-112, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Division's Duties In Assisting The Public School Districts In Reducing Energy Consumption; To Create A New Section To Require The Division To Be Responsible For Compiling Data Related To The Energy Resources, Both Natural And Manmade, Of The State Of Mississippi; To Repeal Section 57-39-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Submission Of The Mississippi Energy Plan To The Legislature; To Repeal Section 57-39-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Additional Programs And Activities Of The Board Of Energy And Transportation; To Repeal Section 57-39-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Limitations On Disclosure Of Propriety Information; To Repeal Section 57-39-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Criminal Penalties For The Failure To Submit Certain Information; To Repeal Section 57-39-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Board Of Energy And Transportation To Prescribe Policies As To Energy Efficiency And Allocation Of Petroleum Products; To Repeal Section 57-39-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Designates The Board As The State Office Of Petroleum Allocation; To Repeal Section 57-39-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Board Of Energy And Transportation To Administer The State Set-aside Program; To Repeal Section 57-39-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Board With Sole Authority To Establish Priorities Among Users And Consumers Of Allocated Products; To Repeal Section 57-39-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits The Establishment Of Priorities By Local Government Or Supplier Without Board Approval; To Repeal Section 57-39-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Board To Prepare A Plan For Establishing A Central Motor Pool; To Repeal Section 57-39-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Department Of Economic And Community Development To Develop And Implement A General Energy Management Plan; To Repeal Section 57-39-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Department Of Finance And Administration To Submit Data Regarding Energy Consumption; To Repeal Section 57-39-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires State Agencies To Submit Energy Management Plans; To Repeal Section 57-39-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Allows For A Smaller Percentage Reduction Goal For Qualifying Agencies; To Repeal Section 57-39-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires An Annual Report On Energy Reduction Programs; To Repeal Section 57-39-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes Loans For School Energy Conservation Programs; To Repeal Section 57-39-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Describes The Process For Approval Of Loans And Repayment; To Repeal Section 57-39-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Allows For The Forfeiture Of Homestead Exemption In The Case Of A Loan Default; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Energy Sustainability and Development Act; create.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2013-04-02 - Senate - Senate Conference Report Adopted (Y: 52 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-04-02 - House - House Conference Report Adopted (Y: 116 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-03-07 - Senate - Senate Passed As Amended (Y: 52 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-02-07 - House - House Passed (Y: 114 N: 3 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2013-04-23 Approved by Governor
2013-04-10SenateEnrolled Bill Signed
2013-04-10HouseEnrolled Bill Signed
2013-04-02SenateConference Report Adopted
2013-04-02HouseConference Report Adopted
2013-04-01HouseConference Report Filed
2013-04-01SenateConference Report Filed
2013-03-29SenateConferees Named Burton,Polk,Browning
2013-03-25HouseConferees Named Cockerham,Staples,Steverson
2013-03-14HouseDecline to Concur/Invite Conf
2013-03-08SenateReturned For Concurrence
2013-03-07SenatePassed As Amended
2013-03-07SenateAmended
2013-02-27SenateTitle Suff Do Pass As Amended
2013-02-13SenateReferred To Energy
2013-02-08HouseTransmitted To Senate
2013-02-07HousePassed
2013-01-30HouseTitle Suff Do Pass
2013-01-21HouseReferred To Energy

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