Virginia Solar Energy Development Authority; created, report. (HB2267)
Introduced By
Del. Tim Hugo (R-Centreville) with support from 6 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:
Those copatrons are Del. David Bulova (D-Fairfax), Del. David Ramadan (R-South Riding), Del. Sam Rasoul (D-Roanoke), Del. Ron Villanueva (R-Virginia Beach), Del. Joseph Yost (R-Blacksburg), Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✓ |
Passed Committee |
✓ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
✓ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Virginia Solar Energy Development Authority. Creates the Virginia Solar Energy Development Authority to facilitate, coordinate, and support the development of the solar energy industry and solar-powered electric energy facilities in the Commonwealth. The Authority is directed to do so by developing programs to increase the availability of financing for solar energy projects, facilitate the increase of solar energy generation systems on public and private sector facilities in the Commonwealth, promote the growth of the Virginia solar industry, and provide a hub for collaboration between entities to partner on solar energy projects. The Authority will be composed of 11 members appointed by the Governor. Members may be representatives of solar businesses, solar customers, renewable energy financiers, state and local government solar customers, and solar research academics. The Authority is charged with, among other tasks, (i) identifying existing state and regulatory or administrative barriers to the development of the solar energy industry, (ii) collaborating with entities such as higher education institutions to increase the training and development of the workforce needed by the solar industry in Virginia, including industry-recognized credentials and certifications, (iii) applying to the U.S. Department of Energy for loan guarantees for such projects, and (iv) performing any other activities as may seem appropriate to increase solar energy generation in Virginia and the associated jobs and economic development and competitiveness benefits. At the recommendation of the Authority, the Director of the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy may utilize nonstate-funded support to carry out any duties assigned to the Director. Funding for nonstate support may be provided by any source, public or private, for the purposes for which the Authority is created.
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/20/2015 | Presented and ordered printed 15103853D |
01/20/2015 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
01/22/2015 | Assigned C & L sub: Special Subcommittee on Energy |
01/26/2015 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2267) |
02/03/2015 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (13-Y 1-N) |
02/05/2015 | Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (17-Y 2-N) (see vote tally) |
02/05/2015 | Committee substitute printed 15104597D-H1 |
02/05/2015 | Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
02/06/2015 | Assigned App. sub: Agriculture, Commerce, Technology and Natural Resources |
02/06/2015 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
02/06/2015 | Reported from Appropriations (16-Y 4-N) (see vote tally) |
02/07/2015 | Read first time |
02/09/2015 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2267H1) |
02/09/2015 | Read second time |
02/09/2015 | Committee substitute agreed to 15104597D-H1 |
02/09/2015 | Amendment by Delegate Hugo agreed to |
02/09/2015 | Engrossed by House - committee substitute with amendment HB2267EH1 |
02/09/2015 | Printed as engrossed 15104597D-EH1 |
02/10/2015 | Read third time and passed House (80-Y 19-N 1-A) |
02/10/2015 | VOTE: PASSAGE (80-Y 19-N 1-A) (see vote tally) |
02/11/2015 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
02/11/2015 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
02/13/2015 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2267EH1) |
02/23/2015 | Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendment (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/24/2015 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/25/2015 | Read third time |
02/25/2015 | Reading of amendment waived |
02/25/2015 | Committee amendment agreed to |
02/25/2015 | Engrossed by Senate as amended |
02/25/2015 | Passed Senate with amendment (38-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |
02/25/2015 | Placed on Calendar |
02/26/2015 | Senate amendment agreed to by House (81-Y 17-N 1-A) |
02/26/2015 | VOTE: ADOPTION (81-Y 17-N 1-A) (see vote tally) |
03/06/2015 | Enrolled |
03/06/2015 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2267ER) |
03/06/2015 | Signed by Speaker |
03/07/2015 | Signed by President |
03/09/2015 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2267ER) |
03/10/2015 | Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on 3/10/15 |
03/10/2015 | G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, Sunday, March 29, 2015 |
03/23/2015 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 398 (effective 7/1/15) |
03/23/2015 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0398) |