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ID H0208
Bill
AI Summary
House Bill 208 Summary
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Creates Chapter 23, Title 70 Idaho Code to authorize county-based renewable energy commerce authorities in any county to acquire, construct, operate and develop renewable energy facilities and infrastructure.
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Requires county commissioners to adopt a resolution after public hearing finding that conditions exist to benefit from the authority and that citizens support it before the authority can exercise powers.
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Establishes a board of at least 3 commissioners with staggered terms to govern each authority, with a chairman and vice-chairman elected from among commissioners.
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Grants authorities power to plan, acquire, develop, construct and operate renewable energy projects; lease or sell property after public hearing; issue bonds payable from facility revenue (not property taxes); and accept federal, state and local funds under applicable terms and conditions.
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Allows counties to combine renewable energy authorities with existing intermodal authorities and permits counties to abolish authorities by resolution or ordinance after public hearing without adversely affecting bond obligations.
Legislative Description
Adds to existing law relating to county-based renewable energy commerce authorities to authorize a county-based renewable energy commerce authority, to provide for establishment and abolishment, to provide for combined intermodal and renewable energy authorities, to provide for commissioners, to provide for the cooperation of counties, to set forth powers, to provide for the granting of operation and use privileges, to provide for the disposal of property to provide for bonds and obligations, to provide for the creation of a Debt Service Fund and to set forth provisions relating to federal, state and local money.
COUNTY-BASED RENEWABLE ENERGY COMMERCE AUTHORITIES
Last Action
to St Aff
3/1/2011