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FL H0221

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2011

Primary Sponsor

Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Sustainable and Renewable Energy Policy Trust Fund within the Florida Energy Office of the Department of Environmental Protection, administered by the office head or designee.

  • Funds the trust fund through state appropriations, federal and state grants, and monthly service charges collected by electric utilities from residential, commercial, and industrial customers.

  • Uses trust fund revenues to support the direct-support organization's activities related to sustainable and renewable energy projects in Florida.

  • Allows unspent balances to carry forward annually and remain available for trust fund purposes, notwithstanding general budget reversion requirements.

  • Schedules the trust fund for automatic termination on July 1, 2015, unless terminated sooner, with required legislative review before that date.

Legislative Description

Sustainable & Renewable Energy Policy TF/DEP

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Energy And Utilities Subcommittee2/1/2011

Full Bill Text

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