Bill Text: TX HB3843 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to providing, facilitating, or aiding the use of solar power or other alternative energy source in public schools.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-03-25 - Referred to Public Education [HB3843 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HB3843-Introduced.html

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By: Martinez Fischer H.B. No. 3843

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to providing, facilitating, or aiding the use of solar
power or other alternative energy source in public schools.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Amend the Texas Education Code by adding new
chapter 2001 to read as follows:
CHAPTER 2001 - Solar Power for Texas Schools
Sec. 2001.01. SOLAR POWER AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGY FOR TEXAS
PUBLIC SCHOOLS. The use of solar power or other alternate forms of
energy by public schools shall be facilitated, provided, subsidized
and prioritized.
Sec. 2001.02. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY. The Texas Education
Agency shall adopt rules pertaining to implementation of this Act.
Sec. 2001.03. THE GOALS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS. It shall be
the goals of the state of Texas:
(1) to seek ways for public schools to become more energy
efficient and to use alternate forms of energy in order to use
governmental buildings to create energy where possible;
(2) to use state equipment and state buildings, including
schools, to reduce carbon dioxide emissions;
(3) to set goals relating to schools use of demand response,
energy conservation, and carbon dioxide reduction.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.