Energy-intensive trade-exposed industries; SCC to convene workgroup to assess competitiveness. (HB1761)

Introduced By

Del. David Reid (D-Loudoun)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

State Corporation Commission; Energy-Intensive Trade-Exposed Industries work group; report. Directs the State Corporation Commission to convene a work group for the purposes of assessing the competitiveness of manufacturers in energy-intensive trade-exposed industries in the Commonwealth to foreign manufacturers that are not required to meet the same federal and state standards regarding labor, energy, intellectual property, and environmental factors. The bill defines "energy-intensive trade-exposed industry" and establishes the requirements for the membership of the work group. The work group is required to report its findings and recommendations to the Chairmen of the House Committee on Commerce and Energy and the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor no later than December 1, 2025. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/10/2023Committee
01/10/2023Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23102053D
01/10/2023Referred to Committee on Commerce and Energy
01/17/2023Impact statement from SCC (HB1761)
01/25/2023Assigned sub: Subcommittee #2
01/26/2023Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N)
02/07/2023Left in Commerce and Energy