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CO SB009

Bill

Status

Failed

1/15/2015

Primary Sponsor

Matt Jones

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a woody biomass grant program funded by $1 million annual transfers from the general fund for 5 fiscal years beginning July 1, 2015, administered by the Department of Natural Resources executive director
  • Grants awarded only to public entities using woody biomass as fuel for public building biomass energy systems when the use is cost-effective compared to other fuels or provides other substantial benefits as defined in rules
  • Rules must include preferences for projects serving 2 or more nearby public buildings and criteria evaluating whether buildings are within an economically reasonable distance of substantial forested areas as determined by the state forester
  • Woody biomass supply projections must not exceed 5 percent of standing timber in each county providing the biomass
  • Department may spend up to 3 percent of fund revenues for administrative costs; program sunsets September 1, 2021

Legislative Description

Public Building Woody Biomass Energy Grant Program

Last Action

Senate Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources, & Energy Postpone Indefinitely

1/15/2015

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Natural Resources, & Energy1/7/2015

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