House Amendment 1142


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     1  1    Amend House File 684 as follows:
     1  2 #1.  Page 1, by striking line 20 and inserting the
     1  3 following:
     1  4    <Sec.    .  Section 101C.3, subsections 1, 4, and
     1  5 8, Code 2009,>.
     1  6 #2.  Page 2, by inserting after line 23 the
     1  7 following:
     1  8    <8.  a.  The council shall develop programs and
     1  9 projects and enter into agreements for administering
     1 10 such programs and projects as provided in this
     1 11 chapter, including programs to enhance consumer and
     1 12 employee safety and training, provide for research and
     1 13 development of clean and efficient propane utilization
     1 14 equipment, inform and educate the public about safety
     1 15 and other issues associated with the use of propane,
     1 16 and develop programs and projects that provide
     1 17 assistance to persons who are eligible for the
     1 18 low=income home energy assistance program.  The
     1 19 programs and projects shall be developed to attain
     1 20 equitable geographic distribution of their benefits to
     1 21 the fullest extent practicable.  The costs of the
     1 22 programs and projects shall be paid with funds
     1 23 collected pursuant to section 101C.4.  The council
     1 24 shall coordinate its programs and projects with
     1 25 propane industry trade associations and others as the
     1 26 council deems appropriate to provide efficient
     1 27 delivery of services and to avoid unnecessary
     1 28 duplication of activities.  Issues concerning propane
     1 29 that are related to research and development, safety,
     1 30 education, and training shall be given priority by the
     1 31 council in the development of programs and projects.
     1 32    b.  The council may develop energy efficiency
     1 33 programs dedicated to weatherization, acquisition and
     1 34 installation of energy=efficient customer appliances
     1 35 that qualify for energy star certification,
     1 36 installation of low=flow faucets and showerheads, and
     1 37 energy efficiency education.  The council may by rule
     1 38 establish quality standards in relation to
     1 39 weatherization and appliance installation.>
     1 40 #3.  By striking page 2, line 24, through page 3,
     1 41 line 2.
     1 42 #4.  Page 3, by striking lines 12 through 14 and
     1 43 inserting the following:  <of energy efficiency
     1 44 programs as specified in section 101C.3, subsection 8,
     1 45 if developed by the council.>
     1 46 #5.  Page 3, by striking lines 16 and 17.
     1 47 #6.  Title page, by striking lines 2 and 3 and
     1 48 inserting the following:  <propane education and
     1 49 research council.>
     1 50 #7.  By renumbering as necessary.
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     2  4 REASONER of Union
     2  5 HF 684.301 83
     2  6 rn/nh/22711

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