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Pending and Enacted in the 128th Ohio General Assembly - 2009-2010
Current through March 16, 2010
Listed below are the energy, public utilities and environmental bills that are pending or have
been enacted in the 128th Ohio
General Assembly which opened in January 2009. We include links to the
full text legislation and the most recently available analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission.
The bills are listed by number from the most recently introduced to the earliest with
House bills listed first, followed by Senate bills.
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Energy & Environment Legislation Enacted in the 127th General Assembly
2007-2008
Energy & Environment Legislation Enacted in the 126th General Assembly
2005-2006
Go to Senate bills
H.B. 464 - Alternative Energy Exemption
Sponsored by Representative Roland Winburn (D-Dayton)
Exempts qualifying wind and solar energy facilities from property taxation for up to 20 years and requires
payments in lieu of taxes on the basis of each megawatt of production capacity of such facilities.
Chronology
March 15, 2010 Introduced in the House
March 15, 2010 Referred to Ways & Means Committee
H.B. 443 - Energy Use
Sponsored by Representative Ronald Gerberry (D-Austin Twp)
Creates the Energy Efficiency Stakeholder Advisory Group to review energy efficiency and peak demand reduction programs and related matters and requires
the group to make a recommendation regarding its continuation to the General Assembly by December 31, 2024.
Chronology
February 8, 2010 Introduced in the House
February 17, 2010 Referred to Public Utilities Committee
H.B. 439 - Energy Improvements
Sponsored by Representative Debbie Phillips (D-Athens)
Exempts from property taxation the cost of energy-conservation or renewable energy improvements to business property and authorizes
an additional income tax deduction for the costs of such improvements if the property is sold for a gain.
Chronology
February 8, 2010 Introduced in the House
February 17, 2010 Referred to Alternative Energy Committee
H.B. 426 - Oil and Gas Laws
Sponsored by Representative Michael Skindell (D-Lakewood)
Revises the Oil and Gas Law.
Chronology
January 28, 2010 Introduced in the House
February 2, 2010 Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
H.B. 392 - Utility Billing Services
Sponsored by Representative Tyrone Yates (D-Cincinnati)
Prohibits late charges on bills for telephone service, wireless service, and voice over internet protocol service.
Chronology
December 10, 2009 Introduced in the House
December 16, 2009 Referred to Public Utilities Committee
H.B. 375 - Utility Billing Services
Sponsored by Representative Tyrone Yates (D-Cincinnati)
Requires certain public utilities to provide billing and collection services to customers at no charge.
Chronology
November 18, 2009 Introduced in the House
November 30, 2009 Referred to Public Utilities Committee
H.B. 344 - Water/Sewage Fees
Sponsored by Representative Jay Goyal (D-Mansfield)
Limits recovery of rate-case expenses for certain water-works and sewage disposal system companies.
Chronology
November 4, 2009 Introduced in the House
H.B. 324 - ERAC Deadlines
Sponsored by Representative Tyrone Yates (D-Cincinnati)
Eliminates the schedule in accordance with which the Environmental Review Appeals Commission must issue written orders concerning certain actions that
were filed with the Commission and makes an appropriation.
Chronology
October 21, 2009 Introduced in the House
October 27, 2009 Referred to Finance & Appropriations Committee
H.B. 301 - Advanced Energy Fund
Sponsored by Representative Mike Foley (D-Cleveland)
Replaces the current Advanced Energy Fund revenue rider on retail electric distribution service rates with a new rider that will terminate on January 1, 2025 and permits
aerospace institutes to receive Advanced Energy Fund money for advanced energy projects and economic development.
Chronology
October 6, 2009 Introduced in the House
October 14, 2009 Referred to Alternative Energy Committee
Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced
H.B. 276 - Telephone Regulation
Sponsored by Representative Allan Sayre (D-Dover)
Revisse state regulation of telephone companies, removes telegraph companies from utility regulation, and revises law concerning
confidential information of public utilities.
Chronology
September 9, 2009 Introduced in the House
September 14, 2009 Referred to Public Utilities Committee
March 16, 2010 Reported out of committee
March 16, 2010 Passed in House 93-0
Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As reported by House Public Utilities Committee
H.B. 218 - Utility Taxes
Sponsored by Representative Roland Winburn (D-Dayton)
Modifies the tax valuation of public utility tangible personal property used to generate electricity from renewable resources.
Chronology
June 10, 2009 Introduced in the House
June 17, 2009 Referred to Ways & Means Committee
H.B. 110 - Lake Erie Drilling
Sponsored by Representative John Adams (R-Sidney)
Authorizes the Director of Natural Resources to issues permits and make leases to take and remove natural gas and oil from under the bed of Lake Erie.
Chronology
March 31 2009 Introduced in the House
April 1, 2009 Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
H.B. 107 - Oil and Gas Leases
Sponsored by Representative Kris Jordan (R-Powell)
Creates the Oil and Gas Leasing Board and establishes a procedure by which the Board may enter into leases for oil and gas production on land owned or under the
control of a state agency for the purpose of providing funding for capital and operating costs for the agency.
Chronology
March 31 2009 Introduced in the House
April 1, 2009 Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
H.B. 87 - Energy Center
Sponsored by Representative Debbie Phillips (D-Athens)
Creates the Ohio Energy Resource Center at Ohio University's Voinovich School and makes an appropriation.
Chronology
March 18, 2009 Introduced in the House
March 24, 2009 Referred to Finance & Appropriations Committee
October 28, 2009 Reported out of committee
November 18, 2009 Passed in House 68-30
December 1, 2009 Moved to Senate and referred to Energy & Public Utilities Committee
Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As passed by House
S.B. 236 - Electric Rates
Sponsored by Senator Timonthy Grendell (R-Chesterland)
Restores discounts for customers with all-electric homes, to restore electric, load-management programs, and declatres an emergency.
Chronology
March 3, 2010 Introduced in the Senate
March 9, 2010 Referred to Energy & Public Utilities Committee
S.B. 232 - Renewable Energy
Sponsored by Senator Chris Widener (R-Springfield)
Exempts from property taxation renewable energy facilities that are not financed through the Ohio Air Quality Development Authority and requires
a payment in lieu of taxes on the basis of each megawatt of production capacity of such facilities.
Chronology
February 24, 2010 Introduced in the Senate
March 3, 2010 Referred to Energy & Public Utilities Committee
Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced
S.B. 228 - Water/Sewer Rates
Sponsored by Senator David Goodman (R-New Albany)
Limits recovery of rate-case expenses for certain water-works and sewage disposal system companies.
Chronology
February 17, 2010 Introduced in the Senate
February 24, 2010 Referred to Energy & Public Utilities Committee
Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced
S.B. 223 - Energy Loans
Sponsored by Senator Jimmy Stewart (R-Albany)
Expands special improvement district energy improvement projects and expands the municipal solar energy revolving loan program law to include alternative energy.
Chronology
January 12, 2010 Introduced in the Senate
January 20, 2010 Referred to Energy & Public Utilities Committee
Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced
S.B. 196 - Oil and Gas
Sponsored by Senator Timonthy Grendell (R-Chesterland)
Revises the Oil and Gas Law.
Chronology
October 28, 2009 Introduced in the Senate
November 17, 2009 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources Committee
Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced
S.B. 165 - Oil and Gas Drilling
Sponsored by Senator Tom Niehaus (R-New Richmond)
Revises the Oil and Gas Law.
Chronology
September 1, 2009 Introduced in the Senate
September 15, 2009 Referred to Environment & Natural Resources Committee
December 9, 2009 Reported out of committee
December 15, 2009 Passed in Senate 23-9
January 12, 2010 Moved to House and referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
March 10, 2010 Reported out of committee
Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As passed by Senate
S.B. 162 - Telephone Regulation
Sponsored by Senator Steve Buehrer (R-Delta)
Revises state regulation of telephone companies, removes telegraph companies from utility regulation, and revises law concerning
confidential information of public utilities.
Chronology
August 28, 2009 Introduced in the Senate
September 15, 2009 Referred to Energy & Public Utilities Committee
December 15, 2009 Reported out of committee
December 15, 2009 Passed in Senate 29-3
January 12, 2010 Moved to House and referred to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee
Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As reported by Senate Energy & Public Utilities Committee
S.B. 18 - Environmental Fines
Sponsored by Senator Bob Gibbs (R-Lakeville)
Requires the proceeds of fines paid by certain political subdivisions under environmental laws to be expended by the state in the
county that incurred the fine or in which the political subdivision that incurred the fine is located and requires
the proceeds of fines paid by private entities under environmental laws to be deposited in the General Revenue Fund.
Chronology
February 10, 2009 Introduced in the Senate
February 11, 2009 Referred to Finance & Financial Institutions Committee
Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced
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