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Pending and Enacted in the 127th Ohio General Assembly - 2007-2008
Current through May 6, 2008
Listed below are the energy, public utilities and environmental bills that are pending or have
been enacted in the 127th Ohio
General Assembly which opened in January 2007. 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 Bills Enacted in the 126th General Assembly
2005-2006
Go to Senate bills
H.B. 487 - Alternative Energy
Sponsored by Representative Jim McGregor (R-Gahanna)
Establishes alternative energy benchmarks for electric distribution utilities and electric services companies, provides for the
use of renewable energy credits, establishes energy efficiency standards for electric distribution utilities and requires the Department of
Development to establish energy efficiency programs, creates the Ohio Renewable Energy Authority to provide loans and grants to
renewable energy businesses, establishes policies regarding the geologic storage of carbon dioxide, and requires greenhouse gas emission
reporting and carbon control planning for generating facilities.
Chronology
February 21, 2008 Introduced in the House
February 27, 2008 Referred to Public Utilities Committee
Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced
H.B. 422 - Water Resources
Sponsored by Representative Arlene Setzer (R-Vandalia)
Creates the Water Resources and Economic Development Study Committee.
Chronology
January 8, 2008 Introduced in the House
January 9, 2008 Referred to Economic Development & Environment Committee
Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced
H.B. 402 - Conservation Easements
Sponsored by Representative John Peterson (R-Delaware)
Partially exempts conservation easement property from taxation.
Chronology
November 29, 2007 Introduced in the House
H.B. 401 - Conservation Easements
Sponsored by Representative Tracy Heard (D-Columbus)
Partially exempts conservation easement property from taxation.
Chronology
November 27, 2007 Introduced in the House
H.B. 378 - EPA Offices
Sponsored by Representative Louis Blessing (R-Cincinnati)
Requires the Director of Environmental Protection to structure the jurisdiction of the Environmental Protection Agency's district offices
so that every solid waste facility in a solid waste management district is within the jurisdiction of the same district office for purposes of
administering the law governing solid waste facilities.
Chronology
November 1, 2007 Introduced in the House
November 7, 2007 Referred to Economic Development & Environment Committee
Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced
H.B. 377 - Video Disputes
Sponsored by Representative Louis Blessing (R-Cincinnati)
Requires cable operators to participate in arbitration regarding disputes with providers of competing video programming.
Chronology
November 1, 2007 Introduced in the House
H.B. 373 - Radioactive Shipments
Sponsored by Representative Michael Skindell (D-Lakewood)
Requires a person shipping certain radioactive material within or through this state to provide the Emergency Management Agency with
notice of the shipment and pay the Department of Public Safety a fee for each shipment, and establishes the Radiation Response Fund.
Chronology
October 30, 2007 Introduced in the House
H.B. 357 - Energy Development
Sponsored by Representative Jim McGregor (R-Gahanna)
Modifies and expands the laws governing energy development and supply in the state.
Chronology
October 18, 2007 Introduced in the House
October 23, 2007 Referred to Alternative Energy Committee
Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced
H.B. 338 - Utility Infrastructure
Sponsored by Representative Steve Reinhard (R-Bucyrus)
Provides funding for utility infrastructure development projects to attract new business opportunities for the state.
Chronology
October 2, 2007 Introduced in the House
October 9, 2007 Referred to State Government & Elections Committee
April 10, 2008 Reported out of committee
Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced
H.B. 319 - Utility Taxes
Sponsored by Representative Bob Gibbs (R-Lakeville)
Reduces the public utility property tax assessment rate for new pipe-line company property and exempts
the gross receipts of a pipe-line company from the public utility excise tax.
Chronology
September 20, 2007 Introduced in the House
September 27, 2007 Referred to Public Utilities Committee
Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced
H.B. 313 - Renewable Energy
Sponsored by Representative Michael Skindell (D-Lakewood)
Creates a renewable energy portfolio standard for electric suppliers and authorize a state system of tradable renewable energy credits.
Chronology
September 11, 2007 Introduced in the House
October 23, 2007 Referred to Alternative Energy Committee
H.B. 305 - Electric Rates
Sponsored by Representative Louis Blessing (R-Cincinnati)
Continues an electric distribution utility's current rate stabilization plan until the Public Utilities Commission
determines there is effective competition in retail generation service within the utility's distribution territory and requires
the Commission to ensure adequate generating capacity in Ohio through specified means.
Chronology
September 6, 2007 Introduced in the House
October 23, 2007 Referred to Public Utilities Committee
H.B. 288 - Oil Tax
Sponsored by Representative Mike Foley (D-Cleveland)
Levies an annual tax on the net income of a petroleum business engaged in, or that is part of a unitary business engaged in, the business of petroleum refining.
Chronology
July 24, 2007 Introduced in the House
September 10, 2007 Referred to Commerce & Labor Committee
Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced
H.B. 250 - Natural Gas
Sponsored by Representative Shannon Jones (R-Springboro)
Relative to revenue decoupling for natural gas utilities and energy conservation.
Chronology
May 30, 2007 Introduced in the House
June 7, 2007 Referred to Public Utilities Committee
Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced
H.B. 235 - Sewage Discharges
Sponsored by Representative Scott Oelslager (R-Canton)
Establishes notification requirements for the discharge of untreated or partially treated sewage onto land or into the waters of the state.
Chronology
May 23, 2007 Introduced in the House
May 30, 2007 Referred to Economic Development & Environment Committee
Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced
H.B. 227 - Water and Sewer Districts
Sponsored by Representative Clyde Evans (R-Rio Grande)
Authorizes regional water and sewer districts to establish police departments.
Chronology
May 22, 2007 Introduced in the House
May 23, 2007 Referred to State Government & Elections Committee
H.B. 174 - Cell Tower Zoning
Sponsored by Representative Diana Fessler (R-New Carlisle)
Relative to township and county telecommunication tower zoning authority.
Chronology
April 24, 2007 Introduced in the House
April 25, 2007 Referred to Local & Municipal Government & Urban Revitalization Committee
H.B. 169 - Battery Collection
Sponsored by Representative Jeff Wagner (R-Sycamore)
Establishes requirements governing the disposal and collection of used lead-acid batteries.
Chronology
April 19, 2007 Introduced in the House
April 25, 2007 Referred to Economic Development & Environment Committee
June 6, 2007 Reported out of committee
June 13, 2007 Passed in House 97-0
June 19, 2007 Moved to Senate and referred to Environment & Natural Resources Committee
October 24, 2007 Reported out of committee
November 14, 2007 Passed in Senate 30-0
January 15, 2008 House concurs in Senate amendments
January 25, 2008 Signed by Governor; effective in 90 days
Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As reported by Senate Environment & Natural Resources Committee
H.B. 110 - Septic Systems
Sponsored by Representative L. George Distel (D-Conneaut)
Requires the Public Health Council to rescind rules related to sewage treatment systems and reinstate
the rules related to those systems that were in effect prior to January 1, 2007, requires
the Council subsequently to adopt statutorily required rules related to those systems, revises
the requirements governing sewage treatment systems rules that the Council must adopt, requires
the Director of Health to develop rules with the Sewage Treatment System Advisory Committee that establish standards
for approving a sewage treatment system or components of a system, revises the membership of the Committee, and declares an emergency.
Chronology
March 20, 2007 Introduced in the House
March 21, 2007 Referred to Economic Development & Environment Committee
Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced
H.B. 84 - Zoning Authority
Sponsored by Representative Jay Hottinger (R-Newark)
Expands township and county zoning authority to telecommunications towers located on land used for agricultural purposes and modifies
notice requirements for a proposed tower.
Chronology
February 28, 2007 Introduced in the House
March 6, 2007 Referred to Local & Municipal Government & Urban Revitalization Committee
H.B. 80 - Motor Fuel Testing
Sponsored by Representative William Healy, II (D-Canton)
Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a motor fuel quality testing program under which county auditors may conduct such testing.
Chronology
February 27, 2007 Introduced in the House
March 6, 2007 Referred to Infrastructure, Homeland Security & Veterans Affairs Committee
H.B. 77 - Mercury Emissions
Sponsored by Representative Robert Hagan (D-Youngstown)
Requires electric generating facilities to comply with certain requirements regarding mercury emissions.
Chronology
February 27, 2007 Introduced in the House
March 6, 2007 Referred to Public Utilities Committee
Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced
H.B. 76 - Renewable Energy
Sponsored by Representative Robert Hagan (D-Youngstown)
Establishes an annual renewable energy requirement for electric utilities and electric services companies that provide retail electric
generation service in Ohio and authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to establish a system of renewable energy credits.
Chronology
February 27, 2007 Introduced in the House
March 6, 2007 Referred to Public Utilities Committee
Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced
H.B. 72 - Broadband Task Force
Sponsored by Representative Clyde Evans (R-Rio Grande)
Creates the Ohio Broadband and Wireless Telecommunications Task Force.
Chronology
February 27, 2007 Introduced in the House
March 6, 2007 Referred to Public Utilities Committee
H.B. 54 - Turnpike Fuel
Sponsored by Representative Mike Foley (D-Cleveland)
Requires that blended biodiesel and E85 blend fuel be available at all service stations located on the Ohio Turnpike not later
than January 1, 2010, and permits the Ohio Turnpike Commission to apply for grants made by the Department of Development
under the Alternative Fuel Transportation Grant Program.
Chronology
February 21, 2007 Introduced in the House
February 27, 2007 Referred to Infrastructure, Homeland Security & Veterans Affairs Committee
H.B. 47 - Conservancy Districts
Sponsored by Representative Bob Gibbs (R-Lakeville)
Revises the membership of the board of directors of a conservancy district that includes all or parts of more
than sixteen counties, requires the board of directors of such a district rather than the conservancy court
to perform certain functions under the Conservancy Districts Law, prohibits the levying of an assessment by such a
conservancy district on real property that is not directly benefited from the assessment, and makes other changes concerning
the levying of an assessment by such a conservancy district
Chronology
February 20, 2007 Introduced in the House
February 27, 2007 Referred to Economic Development & Environment Committee
June 27, 2007 Reported out of committee
September 11, 2007 Passed in House 64-31
October 2, 2007 Moved to Senate and referred to Environment & Natural Resources Committee
Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As reported by House Economic Development & Environment Committee
H.B. 40 - Sustainable Energy Council
Sponsored by Representative Michael Skindell (D-Lakewood)
Creates the Council on Sustainable Energy Development and specify its duties.
Chronology
February 20, 2007 Introduced in the House
February 20, 2007 Referred to Alternative Energy Committee
H.B. 38 - Engine Coolant Bittering
Sponsored by Representative Michael Skindell (D-Lakewood)
Requires the inclusion of a bittering agent in engine coolant and anti-freeze.
Chronology
February 20, 2007 Introduced in the House
February 20, 2007 Referred to Economic Development & Environment Committee
Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced
S.B. 242 - Renewable Energy
Sponsored by Senator Dale Miller (D-Cleveland)
Creates a renewable energy portfolio standard for electric suppliers and authorize a state system of tradable renewable energy credits.
Chronology
October 11, 2007 Introduced in the Senate
October 16, 2007 Referred to Energy & Public Utilities Committee
S.B. 239 - Energy Projects
Sponsored by Senator Randy Gardner (R-Bowling Green)
Requires that the amount spent by counties on energy conservation measures be unlikely to exceed the amount saved in energy and
operating costs over the average system life of the measures, and requires that financed measures be paid for within their average system life.
Chronology
October 10, 2007 Introduced in the Senate
October 16, 2007 Referred to Energy & Public Utilities Committee
S.B. 221 - Energy Policy
Sponsored by Senator Bob Schuler (R-Cincinnati)
Revises state energy policy to address electric service price regulation, new bonding authority for advanced energy projects,
advanced (including renewable) energy portfolio standards, energy efficiency standards, and greenhouse gas emission reporting and carbon
control planning requirements.
Chronology
September 25, 2007 Introduced in the Senate
October 2, 2007 Referred to Energy and Public Utilities Committee
October 30, 2007 Reported out of committee
October 31, 2007 Passed in Senate 32-0
November 1, 2007 Moved to House and referred to Public Utilities Committee
April 21, 2008 Reported out of committee
April 15, 2008 Passed in House 93-1
April 23, 2008 Senate concurs in House amendments
May 1, 2008 Signed by Governor; effective in 90 days
Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As reported by House Public Utilities Committee
Read the written testimony of S.B. 221 hearing witnesses
S.B. 214 - Detergent Phosphorus
Sponsored by Senator Tom Niehaus (R-New Richmond)
Prohibits the sale of dishwasher detergent that contains above a specified amount of phosphorus.
Chronology
September 18, 2007 Introduced in the Senate
October 2, 2007 Referred to Environment & Natural Resources Committee
October 24, 2007 Reported out of committee
October 30, 2007 Passed in Senate 32-0
November 7, 2007 Moved to House and referred to Economic Development & Environment Committee
April 16, 2008 Reported out of committee
Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As passed by Senate
S.B. 213 - Renewable Energy
Sponsored by Senator Lance Mason (D-Cleveland)
Requires the Director of Administrative Services to ensure that a certain percentage of state agencies' total electricity purchases are from
renewable energy systems.
Chronology
September 18, 2007 Introduced in the Senate
October 2, 2007 Referred to Energy & Public Utilities Committee
S.B. 200 - Solar/Wind Energy
Sponsored by Senator Lance Mason (D-Cleveland)
Exempts sales of solar and wind energy devices from sales and use taxation.
Chronology
July 5, 2007 Introduced in the Senate
October 2, 2007 Referred to Ways & Means & Economic Development Committee
S.B. 199 - Energy Efficiency
Sponsored by Senator Lance Mason (D-Cleveland)
Creates tax credits for constructing energy efficient and environmentally responsible buildings.
Chronology
July 5, 2007 Introduced in the Senate
October 2, 2007 Referred to Ways & Means & Economic Development Committee
S.B. 198 - Renewable Energy Property
Sponsored by Senator Lance Mason (D-Cleveland)
Creates tax credits for investing in renewable energy property.
Chronology
July 5, 2007 Introduced in the Senate
October 2, 2007 Referred to Ways & Means & Economic Development Committee
S.B. 193 - Gas Prices
Sponsored by Senator Timothy Grendell (R-Chesterland)
Makes charging a price for a grade of gasoline that does not bear a reasonable relationship to the costs of making the
particular grade of gasoline available to consumers an unfair or deceptive consumer sales practice; requires
refiners and wholesalers of petroleum products to submit monthly reports to the Director of Commerce
regarding petroleum products shipped into, used in, and exported from this state; requires
retail sellers of gasoline to submit a written notice to the Director if the retail seller increases the price of gasoline sold at the pump by
seven cents or more during a calendar week; and creates the Gasoline Practices Oversight Commission for the period ending December 31, 2009.
Chronology
June 27, 2007 Introduced in the Senate
October 2, 2007 Referred to Energy & Public Utilities Committee
S.B. 189 - Climate Commission
Sponsored by Senator Timothy Grendell (R-Chesterland)
Revises the law governing coastal management and the control of erosion along Lake Erie.
Chronology
June 21, 2007 Introduced in the Senate
June 26, 2007 Referred to Environment & Natural Resources Committee
S.B. 128 - Climate Commission
Sponsored by Senator Dale Miller (D-Cleveland)
Creates the Ohio Climate Commission for the purpose of studying the probable impacts that global climate change will have on the
state of Ohio and for the purpose of recommending appropriate state responses to address global climate change and problems likely to be associated with it.
Chronology
March 27, 2007 Introduced in the Senate
March 28, 2007 Referred to Environment & Natural Resources Committee
Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced
S.B. 122 - Turnpike Fuel
Sponsored by Senator Dale Miller (D-Cleveland)
Establishes a schedule for E85 blend fuel to be made available at service stations located on the Ohio Turnpike and permits
the Ohio Turnpike Commission to apply for grants made by the Department of Development under the Alternative Fuel Transportation Grant Program.
Chronology
March 20, 2007 Introduced in the Senate
March 21, 2007 Referred to Highways & Transportation Committee
S.B. 101 - Fuel Testing
Sponsored by Senator Gary Cates (R-West Chester)
Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a motor vehicle fuel quality testing
program under which county auditors may conduct such testing.
Chronology
March 8, 2007 Introduced in the Senate
March 13, 2007 Referred to Agriculture Committee
Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced
S.B. 90 - Fuel Quality
Sponsored by Senator Timothy Grendell (R-Chesterland)
Authorizes the Director of Agriculture to establish a motor fuel quality testing program.
Chronology
March 6, 2007 Introduced in the Senate
March 13, 2007 Referred to Agriculture Committee
Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced
S.B. 83 - Sewage Rules
Sponsored by Senator Timothy Grendell (R-Chesterland)
Requires the Public Health Council to rescind rules related to household sewage treatment systems and reinstate the
rules related to those systems that were in effect prior to January 1, 2007, requires
the Council subsequently to adopt statutorily required rules related to those systems, and to declare an emergency.
Chronology
February 27, 2007 Introduced in the Senate
March 6, 2007 Referred to Environment & Natural Resources Committee
S.B. 78 - Great Lakes Compact
Sponsored by Senator Timothy Grendell (R-Chesterland)
Creates the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact Task Force for the purpose of
determining whether Ohio should enter into the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact.
Chronology
February 22, 2007 Introduced in the Senate
February 27, 2007 Referred to Environment & Natural Resources Committee
Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced
S.B. 32 - Alternative Fuels/Brownfields
Sponsored by Senator John Boccieri (D-New Middletown)
Promotes the production of alternative fuels, the application of clean coal energy generation methods, and the redevelopment of
brownfield sites by granting tax incentives for those activities and by expediting the environmental permit approval process for the
construction of certain facilities on brownfield sites.
Chronology
February 20, 2007 Introduced in the Senate
February 27, 2007 Referred to Energy & Public Utilities Committee
Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced
S.B. 29 - Lead Removal Grants
Sponsored by Senator Eric Kearney (D-Cincinnati)
Establishes a grant program to pay lead hazard removal costs incurred by qualified homeowners and to make an appropriation.
Chronology
February 20, 2007 Introduced in the Senate
February 27, 2007 Referred to Finance & Financial Institutions Committee
S.B. 28 - Ethanol Grants
Sponsored by Senator Eric Kearney (D-Cincinnati)
Creates an ethanol and biodiesel producer grant program.
Chronology
February 20, 2007 Introduced in the Senate
February 27, 2007 Referred to Energy & Public Utilities Committee
Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced
S.B. 12 - Energy/Environment
Sponsored by Senator Jason Wilson (D-Columbiana)
Directs the General Assembly in its deliberations regarding measures that stimulate job growth and provide for the economic
well-being of the state, reduce the state's reliance on foreign energy sources, and improve the state's environment in order to protect the
health and safety of the public.
Chronology
February 20, 2007 Introduced in the Senate
February 27, 2007 Referred to Energy & Public Utilities Committee
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