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MO HB1038

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/2/2013

Primary Sponsor

Eric Burlison

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Enacts the Energy Compact as interstate agreement allowing member states to suspend federal energy regulations within their borders, subject to congressional consent.

  • Establishes the Interstate Advisory Energy Commission composed of up to two representatives per member state to study energy regulation issues and make non-binding recommendations to state legislatures.

  • Prohibits member states from suspending the Federal Clean Air Act or other federal air quality laws, though states may suspend federal agency rules under those laws until Congress approves them by joint resolution.

  • Requires compact effectiveness upon adoption by at least two states plus congressional consent, and allows states to withdraw with six months' notice to other member states.

  • Designates state legislatures as having primary responsibility for energy regulation within their respective states, encompassing hydrocarbon and alternative energy sources including coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear, wind, and solar.

Legislative Description

Establishes the Energy Compact to return authority for energy regulation to the states

Last Action

Public Hearing Scheduled, Bill not Heard (H)

4/24/2013

Committee Referrals

Utilities4/18/2013

Full Bill Text

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