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

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
01/20/2015Presented and ordered printed 15103853D
01/20/2015Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/22/2015Assigned C & L sub: Special Subcommittee on Energy
01/26/2015Impact statement from DPB (HB2267)
02/03/2015Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (13-Y 1-N)
02/05/2015Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (17-Y 2-N) (see vote tally)
02/05/2015Committee substitute printed 15104597D-H1
02/05/2015Referred to Committee on Appropriations
02/06/2015Assigned App. sub: Agriculture, Commerce, Technology and Natural Resources
02/06/2015Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
02/06/2015Reported from Appropriations (16-Y 4-N) (see vote tally)
02/07/2015Read first time
02/09/2015Impact statement from DPB (HB2267H1)
02/09/2015Read second time
02/09/2015Committee substitute agreed to 15104597D-H1
02/09/2015Amendment by Delegate Hugo agreed to
02/09/2015Engrossed by House - committee substitute with amendment HB2267EH1
02/09/2015Printed as engrossed 15104597D-EH1
02/10/2015Read third time and passed House (80-Y 19-N 1-A)
02/10/2015VOTE: PASSAGE (80-Y 19-N 1-A) (see vote tally)
02/11/2015Constitutional reading dispensed
02/11/2015Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
02/13/2015Impact statement from DPB (HB2267EH1)
02/23/2015Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendment (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/24/2015Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/25/2015Read third time
02/25/2015Reading of amendment waived
02/25/2015Committee amendment agreed to
02/25/2015Engrossed by Senate as amended
02/25/2015Passed Senate with amendment (38-Y 1-N) (see vote tally)
02/25/2015Placed on Calendar
02/26/2015Senate amendment agreed to by House (81-Y 17-N 1-A)
02/26/2015VOTE: ADOPTION (81-Y 17-N 1-A) (see vote tally)
03/06/2015Enrolled
03/06/2015Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2267ER)
03/06/2015Signed by Speaker
03/07/2015Signed by President
03/09/2015Impact statement from DPB (HB2267ER)
03/10/2015Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on 3/10/15
03/10/2015G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, Sunday, March 29, 2015
03/23/2015G Approved by Governor-Chapter 398 (effective 7/1/15)
03/23/2015G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0398)

Video

This bill was discussed on the floor of the General Assembly. Below is all of the video that we have of that discussion, 4 clips in all, totaling 4 minutes.