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 Bill Status of SB0674  95th General Assembly


Short Description:  HIGHER ED-ALL AMERICAN ENERGY

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Edward D. Maloney

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Student Referendum All-American Energy Act. Provides that students at a public institution of higher education may, by a majority vote of the students participating in a referendum, authorize the imposition of an All-American Energy Fee on students. Provides that the revenues of an All-American Energy Fee must be used for energy conservation measures in student residence halls or purchasing renewable energy resources to provide power for student residence halls or both. Provides that the referendum for an All-American Energy Fee must be submitted to a vote of the student body if a petition for such a vote is signed by no fewer than 300 students currently enrolled. If approved, the fee, which must not exceed $10 per full-time student per term, must be imposed on students at the start of the next following term. Requires the Board of Higher Education to report to the Governor and General Assembly no later than 2 years following the effective date of the Act concerning the fee.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/8/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Edward D. Maloney
  2/8/2007SenateFirst Reading
  2/8/2007SenateReferred to Rules
  2/21/2007SenateAssigned to Higher Education
  3/2/2007SenatePostponed - Higher Education
  3/12/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Edward D. Maloney
  3/12/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  3/16/2007SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
  1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die

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