Alliance to Save Energy - Promoting Energy Efficiency World Wide: News: May 2007: State Updates Part I

May 2007: State Updates Part I

State legislative Updates for Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, and New Jersey.

Back to the May 2007 State Policy Bulletin

Alaska

House Bill 219
Introduced 3/26/07 and referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
HB 219 would require that light bulbs sold in the state achieve an efficiency performance standard.

Alabama

House Joint Resolution 26 and 152
Introduced 3/6/07 and referred to House Committee on Rules
HJR 26 would create the Permanent Joint Legislative Committee on Energy Policy, established to develop the Alabama Energy Plan.

House Bill 558
Introduced 3/29/07 and referred to Committee on Education Appropriations
HB 558 would provide a tax credit for the purchase of qualifying hybrid electric vehicles.

House Bill 597
Introduced 4/5/07 and referred to Committee on Government Operations
HB 697, the Smart Procurement of State Vehicles Act, would require the state to purchase vehicles and operate the state fleet to maximize energy efficiency.

House Bill 743
Introduced 4/24/07 and referred to Committee on Education Appropriations
HB 743 would provide an annual tax holiday for certain energy-efficient products.

Senate Bill 341
Introduced 3/29/07 and referred to Committee on Finance and Taxation Education
SB 341 would provide a tax credit for the purchase of qualifying hybrid electric vehicles.

Arkansas

House Concurrent Resolution 1033
Introduced 3/5/07 and referred to House Committee on State Agencies and Government Affairs
HCR 1033 would encourage a minimum miles per gallon standard for vehicles owned, leased, and rented by the state.

House Bill 2314
Introduced 3/2/07 and referred to Committee on Revenue and Taxation
HB 2314 would provide a tax credit for the purchase of new hybrid electric vehicles.

House Bill 2454 & 2473
Introduced 3/5/07 and referred to Joint Committee on Energy
HB 2454 would promote energy efficiency in state-leased structures and provide incentives for historical buildings to become LEED certified.

House Bill 2460
Introduced 3/5/07 and referred to Committee on State Agencies and Government Affairs, after amendments bill passed on 3/20/07 and sent to Senate and referred to Committee on State Agencies and Government Affairs, 3/27/07 passed Senate, 3/30/07 approved
HB 2460 would establish the Governor’s Commission on Global Warming.

House Bill 2551
Introduced 3/5/07 and referred to Committee on Public Health, Welfare and Labor, 3/15/07 passed committee with favorable recommendation and sent to Senate, 3/19/07 received and referred to Committee on State Agencies and Government Affairs
HB 2551 would promote high efficiency lighting in state-owned property by giving bid preference to high efficiency lighting products.

House Bill 2561
Introduced 3/5/07 and referred to Committee on Revenue and Taxation
HB 2561, the Consumer Energy Efficiency Income Tax Credit Act of 2007, would establish tax credits for residential energy-efficiency improvements.

House Bill 2715
Introduced 3/5/07, 3/29/07 bill became Act 659 and will become law on August 1st
HB 2715 would allow school districts to use performance contracting to achieve energy savings.

Senate Bill 289
Introduced 2/12/07, 3/22/07 passed senate, 3/30/07 passed house with amendment and sent back to senate and re-referred to Senate Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor
SB 289 would extend the Task Force on Building Design and Practices until 2009.

Senate Bill 898
Introduced 3/5/07 and referred to Committee on State Agencies and Government Affairs, 3/12/07 withdrawn from committee for purpose of Amendment 1 and re-referred to same committee with amendment
SB 898 would authorize the Arkansas Energy Office to promote energy efficiency in the state.

California

House Bill 785
Introduced 4/9/07 and referred to Committees on Business & Professions and Transportation, 4/16/07 amended, 4/17/07 first hearing cancelled at author’s request
HB 785 would strengthen the efficiency component of the Business and Professions Code as it pertains to the “urban heat island effect.”

House Bill 786
Introduced 4/9/07 and referred to Committee on Banking and Finance and amended
HB 786 would give a credit to commercial banks providing reduced-rate financing for projects designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

House Bill 1103
Introduced 2/26/07
HB 1103 would state the intent of the legislature to enact legislation to establish a directory of commercial building energy use. This would be available to all commercial building operators so as to compare the performance of their buildings to that of similar buildings.

House Bill 1440
Introduced 3/22/07 and referred to Committee on Natural Resources, 3/28/07 amended and re-referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Rules
HB 1440 would appropriate grant money to medium and heavy-duty truck manufacturers to demonstrate hybrid electric technology in these vehicles.

Senate Bill 803
Introduced 2/23/07 and referred to Committee on Transportation and Housing, 4/18/07 committee recommends to pass and referred to Committee on Appropriations and hearing set for 4/30/07
SB 803 would require the California Transportation Commission, when planning transportation projects using federal funds, to give priority to the California Community Conservation Corps or entities planning to employ the Corps when procuring construction contracts.

Senate Bill 810
Introduced 3/8/07 and referred to Committee on Rules, 4/9/07 with amendments is referred to Committees on Revenue and Taxation and Environmental Quality
Senate Bill 810 would provide tax incentives for the purchase of “green vehicles.”

Colorado

Executive Orders 10-12
Released on April 16th, 2007
EOs 10-12 rename the Office of Energy Management and Conservation the Governor’s Energy Office, create the position of Greening Government Manager and the Greening Government Council, and outlines how these entities will work to reduce the state government’s use of energy and lessen its impact on the environment.

House Joint Resolution 1032
Introduced 4/05/07, 4/12/07 passed and referred to the Senate, 4/20/07 passed by Senate
HJR 1032 designates April 2007 as “Car Care Month” and urges citizens to have their vehicles inspected and maintained to operate at optimum possible efficiency.

Senate Bill 246
Introduced 4/4/07 and referred to Committee on State, Veteran & Military Affairs, 4/16/07 referred Committee on Appropriations with amendments, 4/25/07 passed Senate with amendments
SB 246 would create the Green Energy Fund to subsidize energy-efficiency and renewable-energy projects.

Connecticut

House Bill 7097
Introduced 2/8/07 and referred to Committee on Energy and Technology and received favorable report, 4/11/07 referred to Committee on Environment and received favorable report, 4/24/07 referred to Committee on Appropriations
HB 7097 would provide rate relief for low-income citizens and incentives for using energy-efficiency technology.

House Bill 7098
Introduced 2/8/07 and referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology and received a hearing, 3/13/07 substituted, 3/29/07 reported favorably out of Legislative Commissioner’s office with fiscal analysis
HB 7098 would provide a variety of efficiency incentives.

House Bill 7309
Introduced 3/1/07 and referred to Committee on Energy and Technology, 3/13/07 filed with Legislative Commissioner’s office
HB 7309 would develop a pay-as-you-save program to promote energy efficiency.

House Bill 7377
Introduced 3/9/07 and referred to Joint Committee on the Environment, 3/12/07 received public hearing
HB 7377 would create incentives for the purchase of energy efficiency technology and the construction of green buildings.

Senate Bill 1373
Introduced 3/1/07 and referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology and received a public hearing, 3/13/07 filed with Legislative Commissioner’s Office
SB 1373 would charge the Energy Conservation Management Board with detailing a plan in which energy efficiency efforts can reduce the state’s peak electrical demand by not less than 10 percent by 2010.

Senate Bill 1333
Introduced 2/23/07, referred to Joint Committee on Environment and received public hearing, 3/21/07 received fiscal analysis and favorable report, 4/4/07 referred to Senate Committee on Planning and Development
SB 1333 would provide a tax credit, equal to the property’s first year property tax, to newly built or renovated buildings that meet LEED Silver standards. Applies only to buildings in municipalities with greater than 50,000 people.

Senate Bill 1374
Introduced 3/1/07 and referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology and received a public hearing, 3/13/07 filed with Legislative Commissioner’s Office
SB 1374 would require the electrical distribution companies to develop and submit, not later than January 1, 2008, an integrated resource plan to the Department of Public Utility Control focusing on the relationship between efficiency and renewable and traditional power production on a cost-of-service basis.

Senate Bill 1377
Introduced 3/1/07 and referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology and received a public hearing, 3/13/07 filed with Legislative Commissioner’s Office
SB 1377 would promote energy-efficiency deployment in low income housing.

Senate Bill 1429
Introduced 3/8/07 and referred to Joint Committee on Environment, 3/16/07 received public hearing, 4/10/07 received favorable report out of Legislative Commissioner’s Office, 4/18/07 referred to Committee on Public Safety and Security
SB 1429 would require all new construction or major renovation of a commercial or residential building to obtain LEED or equivalent certification.

Senate Bill 1432
Introduced 3/9/07 and referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology and received a public hearing
SB 1432 would require the state to purchase more fuel efficient vehicles, prohibit the sale of incandescent lamps, impose a surcharge on the purchase of incandescent lamps, and allow the abatement of property tax on hybrid vehicles.

Florida

House Bill 1257
Introduced 3/6/07, 3/11/07 referred to Councils on Schools and Learning and Policy and Budget, 3/16/07 referred to Education and Career Preparation Council
HB 1257 would establish the Green Schools Pilot Project with an appropriation of $3.5 million.

House Bill 7185
Introduced 4/20/07 and referred to Policy and Budget Council, 4/24/07 withdrawn from Policy and Budget Council
HB 7185 would create the Florida Climate Action Partnership.

Senate Bill 2446
Introduced 3/20/07 and referred to Committees on Environmental Preservation and Conservation, Communications and Public Utilities, and General Government Appropriations
SB 2446 would create the Florida Climate Action Partnership. The partnership would make a plan and policy recommendations to address global warming.

Senate Bill 2576
Introduced 3/20/07 and referred to Committees on Environmental Preservation and Conservation, Finance and Tax, Communications and Public Utilities, and General Government Appropriations
SB 2576 would exempt hybrid and some alternative fuel vehicles from state sales and use taxes.

Senate Bill 2666
Introduced 3/20/07 and referred to Committees on Environmental Preservation and Conservation, Finance and Tax, Communications and Public Utilities, and General Government Appropriations
SB 2666 would designate one week as “Energy Efficient Week” during which sales of energy-efficient products for noncommercial use would be exempt from state sales tax.

Senate Bill 2844
Introduced 3/20/07 and referred to Committees on Government Operations, Community Affairs, and General Government Appropriations
SB 2844 would require state and some local agencies to purchase hybrid, flex-fuel, and biodiesel vehicles when possible.

Georgia

House Bill 577
Introduced 2/27/07
HB 577, the Affordable Energy Efficient Homes Act of 2007, would provide a tax credit for certain energy-efficient homes.

House Bill 829
Introduced 4/13/07
HB 829 would implement a renewable energy and energy efficiency portfolio standard.

Iowa

House Bill 733
Introduced 3/8/07 and referred to Commerce Committee
HB 733 would provide for the creation of a State Energy Plan with the objective of increasing the use of energy efficiency and renewable energy resources.

House Bill 766 (formerly 687)
Introduced 3/13/07 and referred to Committee on Appropriations
HB 766 would establish the Energy-Efficient Appliance Grant Program to assist low-income citizens with the purchase of energy-efficient appliances.

House Bill 773 (formerly 681)
Introduced 3/13/07 and passed House, 3/21/07 and referred to Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Environment
HB 773 would establish the Green City Designation Program with the objective of encouraging cities to implement innovative energy-efficiency programs.

House Bill 918
Introduced 4/19/07 and referred to Committee on Ways and Means, 4/24/07 amended and passed House, 4/25/07 motion to reconsider vote
HB 918 would establish the Office of Energy Independence and the Iowa Power Fund.

House Draft SB249
Introduced 3/6/07 and referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Regulations, & Labor
HD SB249 would study the development, management, and efficient use of energy resources in the state.

House Draft SB275
Introduced 3/7/07 and referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Regulations, & Labor
HD SB275 would create the Governor’s Office of Renewable Energy, the position of Director of Renewable Energy, the Iowa Power Fund Partnership Council, and the Iowa Power Fund.

House Draft SB279
Introduced 3/8/07 and referred to Ways and Means Subcommittee
HD SB279 would provide an individual income tax credit for the purchase of hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles.

Senate Resolution 31
Introduced 4/4/07 and referred to Committee on Rules and Administration, 4/26/07 resolution adopted
SR 31 would request the establishment of an interim study committee to conduct an examination of energy efficiency programs under the purview of the Iowa utilities board.

Senate Bill 303
Introduced 2/28/07 and referred to Commerce Committee
SB 303 would allow gas and electric utilities to aggregate energy-efficiency program funding and to utilize a third party for implementation.

Senate Bill 438
Introduced 3/8/07 and referred to Appropriations Committee
SB 438 would establish the Local Government Energy Innovation Competition Grant Program which would develop and deploy innovative energy-efficiency and renewable energy technology.

Senate Bill 494
Introduced 3/12/07 and referred to Appropriations Committee
SB 494 would attempt to lower greenhouse gas emissions and would credit energy efficiency measures.

Senate Bill 515
Introduced 3/13/07, 3/20/07 passed Senate, 3/21/07 referred to House Commerce Committee
SB 515 would allow gas and electric utilities to aggregate energy-efficiency program funding and to utilize a third party for implementation.

Senate Bill 517 (formerly SF 388)
Introduced 3/13/07, 3/21/07 passed Senate with amendments
SB 517 would provide training, administration, and enforcement of energy conservation requirements in state buildings.

Senate Bill 519 (formerly SB 1269)
Introduced 3/13/07
SB 519 would allow certain public entities to enter into energy performance-based contracts.

Senate Bill 544 (formerly SB 1244)
Introduced 3/14/07
SB 544 would require the Department of Natural Resources to create a plan by June 1, 2008 for the state to meet 25 percent of its energy needs from energy efficiency and 25 percent from renewable sources.

Senate Bill 574
Introduced 4/2/07 and referred to Committee on Appropriations, 4/3/07 amended and passed Senate, 4/4/07 read in the house and referred to Environmental Protection
SB 574 would establish a greenhouse gas inventory and registry. The state would credit energy-efficiency improvements.

Senate Bill 599
Introduced 4/19/07 and referred to Committee on Appropriations, 4/19/07 passed Senate with amendments, 4/24/07 referred to House and amended
SB 599 would establish the Office of Energy Independence and the Iowa Power Fund.

Indiana

House Bill 1486
Introduced 1/23/07 and referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs, 2/1/07 received “Do not pass” recommendation from committee, 2/7/07 passed House and referred to Senate, 2/19/07 referred to Senate Energy and Environmental Affairs Committee
HB 1486 would require the state to conduct energy audits of all state property.

Louisiana

House Bill 181
Introduced 4/5/07 and referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
HB 181 would exempt certain hybrid vehicles from sales and use taxes.

House Bill 548
Introduced 4/19/07 and referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
HB 548 would establish the Green Building Tax Credit Program.

House Bill 585
Introduced 4/19/07 and referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
HB 585 would exclude certain energy-efficient products from the state sales tax.

House Bill 743
Introduced 4/20/07 and referred to Committee on Commerce.
HB 743 would update the Commercial Building Energy Conservation Code.

House Bill 755
Introduced 4/20/07 and referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
HB 755 would provide tax credits for home energy-efficiency improvements.

House Bill 885
Introduced 4/23/07 and referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
HB 885 would provide tax credits for home energy-efficiency and solar energy improvements.

Senate Bill 240
Introduced 4/20/07 and referred to Committees on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs
SB 240 would require that state-funded major facility projects meet energy-efficiency standards.

Maine

House Paper 808 (LD 1090)
Introduced 3/6/07, 3/13/07 and referred to Committees on Natural Resources and Utilities and Energy
HB 808 would authorize the state to participate in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.

House Paper 876 (LD 1234)
Introduced 3/8/07 and referred to Committee on Natural Resources
HB 876 would require clear warnings on light bulbs that contain mercury.

House Paper 951 (LD 1342)
Introduced 3/13/07 and referred to Committee on Taxation
HB 951 would exempt all rental cars with fuel efficiency standards 50 percent higher than federal CAFE standards from registration and excise taxes. The state would charge additional fees and taxes in the amount of exemptions given for rental cars that are not exempt.

House Paper 1143 (LD 1734)
Introduced 3/22/07 and referred to Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs
HB 1143 would require the state to adopt one basic school construction design for K-8 and secondary school respectively. The materials must be selected based on safety and energy efficiency.

House Paper 1164 (LD 1655)
Introduced 3/22/07 and referred to Committee on Utilities and Energy
HB 1164 would require that construction and renovation of any residential building must conform to the model building energy code developed by the Public Utilities Commission.

House Bill 1290 (LD 1090)
Introduced 4/11/07 and referred to Committees on Natural Resources & Utilities and Energy
HB 1290 would establish the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Act of 2007.

House Resolution 1175 (LD 1666)
Introduced 3/22/07 and referred to Committee on Utilities and Energy
HR 1175 would direct the Public Utilities Commission to increase the amount of energy conservation funds available for school administration units.

Senate Paper 447 (LD 1284)
Introduced 3/8/07 and referred to Committee on Utilities and Energy in concurrence
SB 447, the Energy Independence Act, would enact energy-efficiency measures throughout the state.

Senate Paper 459 (LD 1311)
Introduced 3/13/07 and referred, in concurrence, to both Senate and House Committees on Natural Resources
SB 459, an Act to Fight Global Warming Effects in the State, would implement energy-efficiency measures throughout the state.

Senate Bill 654 (LD 1836)
Introduced 4/5/07 and referred to Committee on Utilities and Energy
SB 654 would enact various measures to enhance energy efficiency throughout the state, including the decoupling of utility sales and earnings.

Maryland

House Bill 189 and Senate Bill 154
Passed on April 6th, 2007
HB 189/SB154 admits Maryland into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.

House Bill 909 and Senate Bill 674
Passed on April 3rd, 2007
HB 909/SB674 enacts the Energy Efficiency Standards Act of 2007.

Senate Bill 400
Passed on April 5th, 2007
SB 400 will restructure Maryland’s electric industry.

Executive Order on Climate Change
Released on April 20th, 2007
This Executive Order establishes the Climate Change Commission which is charged with developing a plan to address global warming and prepare for its effects.

Massachusetts

House Draft 4254
Introduced 3/20/07 and referred to Committee on Rules and Joint Committees on Telecommunications and Utilities and Energy
HD 4254 would make changes to the Green Communities Act of 2007.

Michigan

House Bill 4583
Introduced 4/5/07 and referred to Committee on Energy and Technology
HB 4583 would establish a state energy-efficiency program.

Senate Resolution 10
Introduced 2/15/07 and referred to Committee on Energy, 3/6/07 substitute S-4 adopted
SR 10 would memorialize the President and the U.S. Congress to establish educational programs that provide information about the responsible use of energy.

Senate Resolution 12
Introduced 2/21/07and referred to Committee on Energy Policy
SR 12 would memorialize the U.S. Congress to refrain from raising Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards.

Minnesota

House Bill 1644
Introduced 3/5/07 and referred to Committee on Energy Finance and Policy
HB 1644 would fund the University of Minnesota to research renewable energy and energy-efficiency technology.

House Bill 1677
Introduced 3/5/07 and referred to Committee on Energy Finance and Policy
HB 1677 would modify provisions in the state conservation reinvestment program.

House Bill 1890
Introduced 3/8/07 and referred to Committee on Energy Finance and Policy
HB 1890 would establish minimum energy-efficiency requirements for certain products sold in the state.

House Bill 1951
Introduced 3/12/07 and referred to Committee on Finance then referred by Chair to Capital Investment Finance Division
HB 1951 would provide grants, issue bonds, and appropriate money for energy-efficiency design and construction.

House Bill 2174
Introduced 3/19/07 and referred to Committees on Government Operations, Reform, Technology, and Elections
HB 2174 would memorialize the Minnesota Sesquicentennial Commission to take account of energy efficiency.

House Bill 2175
Introduced 3/19/07 and referred to Committees on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs, Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology, Elections, and Energy Finance and Policy
HB 2175 would create a publicly-accessible database reporting energy use in public buildings.

House Bill 2376
Introduced 3/27/07 and referred to Committee on Finance
HB 2376 would provide funding for neighborhood plug-in hybrid demonstration projects.

Senate Bill 2192
Introduced 3/30/07 and referred to Committees on Energy, Utilities, Technology, and Communications
SB 2192 would urge the Minnesota Sesquicentennial Commission to take into account energy efficiency.

Missouri

House Bill 6
Introduced 3/8/07, 3/12/07-3/14/07 received public hearing, 3/15/07 received “do pass” in subcommittee
HB 6 would appropriate funds to the Department of Conservation.

House Bill 255
Introduced 1/4/07, 2/5/07 referred to Committee on Government Affairs, 2/20/07 received public hearing, 3/8/07 amended and adopted, 3/12/07 and referred to Committees on Finance, Government Org, and Election, 4/2/07 received public hearing
HB 255 creates the Fleet Management Fund to be used to purchase or repair state vehicles to achieve increased efficiency.

House Bill 1069
Introduced 3/6/07
HB 1069 would require that by July 1, 2009 all state buildings comply with provisions set forth in the International Energy Conservation Code; by July 1, 2012 all state agencies are to reduce energy consumption by 15 percent, and that state agencies would be required to purchase lowest lifecycle cost equipment.

House Bill 1077
Introduced 3/7/07
HB 1077 would provide a tax credit for building green homes.

House Bill 1175
Introduced 3/27/07
HB 1175 would require sellers of newly-constructed homes to disclose the energy efficiency rating of the homes based on the Energy Star rating system.

House Bill 1268
Introduced 3/30/07
HB 1268 would establish the Missouri Global Warming Solutions Act of 2007.

House Bill 1273
Introduced 3/29/07
HB 1273, the “Missouri Global Warming Solutions Act of 2007,” would implement measures to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the state.

Senate Bill 649
Introduced 3/1/07 and referred to Ways and Means
SB 649 would create sustainable building design and construction requirements and provide incentives for construction.

Senate Bill 702
Introduced 3/8/07 and referred to Committees on Financial & Government Organizations and Elections
SB 702 would require all newly constructed state buildings to achieve the minimum certification level offered by the US Green Building Council.

Montana

Senate Bill 562
Introduced 3/26/07 and referred to Committee on Taxation, 4/3/07 missed deadline for revenue bill transmittal
SB 562 would provide tax incentives for renewable energy and energy conservation projects.

Nebraska

Legislature Bill 652
Introduced 1/19/07 and referred to Committee on Natural Resources
LB 652 would require the state and political subdivisions to do energy audits.

Nevada

House Bill 1
Introduced 12/12/07 and referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor, 4/17/07 amended, passed, and sent to Senate, 4/18/07 referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
HB 1 would revise the electricity portfolio standard to count certain geothermal energy systems that reduce the use of electricity toward energy-efficiency measures.

House Bill 222
Introduced 2/28/07 and referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor, 3/18/07 received notice of eligibility of exemption
HB 222 would place the Task Force for Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation in the Office of Energy and require energy audits of certain public buildings.

House Bill 260
Introduced 3/7/07 and referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
HB 260 would revise provisions governing the portfolio standards of electric service providers.

House Bill 341
Introduced 3/15/07 and referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor, 3/18/07 received notice of eligibility of exemption
HB 341 would revise the composition of the Task Force for Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation and revise various provisions relating to energy conservation.

House Bill 481
Introduced 3/19/07 and referred to Committee on Transportation, 3/25/07 received notice of eligibility of exemption
HB 481 would provide a variety of incentives to purchase fuel efficient vehicles. It would exempt purchasers of fuel efficient vehicles from licensing and registration fees, authorize these vehicles to operate on high occupancy vehicle lanes, and exempt them from certain public parking and other fees.

Senate Bill 241
Introduced 3/8/07 and referred to Committees on Transportation and Homeland Security, 3/18/07 received notice of eligibility of exemption
SB 241 would exempt hybrid vehicles from certain licensing and registration fees.

Senate Bill 427
Introduced 3/19/07 and referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor, 3/26/07 received notice of eligibility of exemption
SB 427 would make various changes to net metering and portfolio standards, including adjusting the energy-efficiency allocation.

Senate Bill 437
Introduced 3/22/07 and referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
SB 437 would establish a new program for evaluating and rating the energy consumption in residential property. It would also provide additional measures and funding for energy efficiency programs.

New Hampshire

Senate Bill 81
Introduced 1/4/07 and referred to Committee on Executive Departments and Administration, 1/19/07 received hearing, 4/12/07 amended and passed, 4/18/07 referred to House Committee on Executive Departments and Administration, 4/24/07 received public hearing
SB 81 would rename the State Building Code.

Senate Bill 259
Introduced 3/8/07 and referred to Committee on Energy, Environment, and Economic Development, Hearing on April 3rd
SB 259 would set state appliance and equipment energy efficiency standards.

New Jersey

House Bill 3301
Introduced 6/12/06 and referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee, 2/26/07 referred out of Assembly Committee with amendments and referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committees
HB 3301 would establish the “Global Warming Response Act.”

House Bill 4067
Introduced 3/8/07 and referred to Committee on Environment and Solid Waste
HB 4067 would expand demand side management programs to include low-interest loans and grants to municipalities.

House Bill 4086
Introduced 3/12/07 and referred to Committee on Environment and Solid Waste
HB 4086 would require purchasing agents to complete a course in green product purchasing and have the Department of Treasury compile and maintain a list of green product purchasing sources.

House Bill 4087
Introduced 3/12/07 and referred to Committee on Environment and Solid Waste
HB 4087 would provide matching grants to local governments to facilitate energy efficiency and conservation projects in public buildings.

House Bill 4097
Introduced 3/12/07 and referred to Committee on Education
HB 4097 would establish temperature control guidelines and standards for school facilities.

House Bill 4102
Introduced 3/12/07 and referred to Committee on Telecommunications and Utilities
HB 4102 would require the Board of Public Utilities to provide financial incentives for photovoltaic equipment and would give preference to Energy Star compliant homes.

Senate Bill 2607
Introduced 3/15/07 and referred to Committee on Economic Growth
SB 2607 would increase the amount annually available for eligible households under certain energy assistance and conservation programs.

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