Senate Resolution 31 - Introduced

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  1  1                SENATE RESOLUTION NO.    
  1  2                       BY  BOLKCOM
  1  3 A Resolution requesting the establishment of an
  1  4    interim study committee by the legislative
  1  5    council to conduct an examination of energy
  1  6    efficiency programs under the purview of the
  1  7    Iowa utilities board.
  1  8    WHEREAS, achieving and continually improving upon
  1  9 energy efficiency in terms of the development and
  1 10 refinement of renewable sources of energy and the
  1 11 adoption and utilization of energy conservation
  1 12 practices is an increasingly important priority for
  1 13 the citizens of this state; and
  1 14    WHEREAS, decreasing reliance on foreign sources of
  1 15 energy will enhance the well=being of the citizens of
  1 16 this state and stimulate the state's economy; and
  1 17    WHEREAS, programs devoted to energy efficiency and
  1 18 alternative sources of energy production can reduce
  1 19 the state's dependence on foreign sources of energy,
  1 20 provide valuable public education regarding
  1 21 energy=efficient practices, and enhance the ability of
  1 22 lower income citizens to cope with rising energy
  1 23 costs; and
  1 24    WHEREAS, the Iowa utilities board requires gas and
  1 25 electric public utilities to offer energy efficiency
  1 26 programs to their customers through energy efficiency
  1 27 plans, and administers statutory provisions relating
  1 28 to energy production and regulation; NOW THEREFORE,
  1 29    BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the legislative
  1 30 council is requested to establish an interim study
  2  1 committee to examine energy efficiency programs under
  2  2 the purview of the Iowa utilities board and develop
  2  3 recommendations on how to improve and increase the
  2  4 effectiveness of such programs.  The recommendations
  2  5 developed shall be based upon testimony from the
  2  6 board, rate and nonrate=regulated gas and electric
  2  7 utilities, the consumer advocate, state agencies
  2  8 involved with energy efficiency program
  2  9 administration, and environmental groups and
  2 10 associations, and consumer input.  The committee shall
  2 11 be composed of 10 members, representing both political
  2 12 parties and both houses of the general assembly.  Five
  2 13 members shall be members of the senate, three of whom
  2 14 shall be appointed by the majority leader of the
  2 15 senate and two of whom shall be appointed by the
  2 16 minority leader of the senate.  The other five members
  2 17 shall be members of the house of representatives,
  2 18 appointed by the speaker of the house, three of whom
  2 19 shall be of the majority party and two of whom shall
  2 20 be of the minority party; and
  2 21    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the committee shall be
  2 22 staffed by the legislative services agency, with
  2 23 assistance from the Iowa utilities board, the
  2 24 department of natural resources, and the department of
  2 25 economic development; and
  2 26    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the interim study
  2 27 committee shall issue a report of recommendations to
  2 28 the general assembly by December 15, 2007.
  2 29 LSB 2889SS 82
  2 30 rn:nh/je/5