HB 1861 -- RENEWABLE ENERGY

SPONSOR:  Baker (25)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Special
Committee on Energy and Environment by a vote of 10 to 0.

This bill establishes the Renewable Energy Information and
Reporting Act which requires the Missouri Public Service
Commission to provide an annual report on renewable energy trends
and new developments to the Governor, General Assembly, any
public interest group involved in energy and the environment, and
all entities in the energy industry.  The report's requirements
are specified in the bill.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2009, FY 2010, and
FY 2011.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill is necessary to remedy
a current lack of information about renewable energy sources.  It
will provide non-industry reported information to the public and
may be used to show which methods of renewable energy production
are the most efficient.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Baker (25); and
Sierra Club.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated October 15, 2008 at 3:11 pm