House Bill 1296

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "MISSISSIPPI ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY AND DEVELOPMENT ACT"; TO AMEND SECTION 57-39-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT WHEREVER THE WORD "DIVISION" APPEARS IN THE CHAPTER OF LAW WHICH PROVIDES FOR ENERGY PLANNING, IT SHALL MEAN THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION; TO AMEND SECTION 57-39-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DIVISION; TO AMEND SECTION 57-39-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE CONTENTS OF THE MISSISSIPPI ENERGY PLAN; TO AMEND SECTION 57-39-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION TO COORDINATE THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A STATE ENERGY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR STATE-OWNED AND OPERATED FACILITIES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION; TO AMEND SECTION 57-39-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY SHALL PROMULGATE RULES FOR LOAN ELIGIBILITY AND WILL ADMINISTER THE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 57-39-112, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DIVISION'S DUTIES IN ASSISTING THE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN REDUCING ENERGY CONSUMPTION; TO CREATE A NEW SECTION TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPILING DATA RELATED TO THE ENERGY RESOURCES, BOTH NATURAL AND MANMADE, OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO REPEAL SECTION 57-39-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE SUBMISSION OF THE MISSISSIPPI ENERGY PLAN TO THE LEGISLATURE; TO REPEAL SECTION 57-39-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE BOARD OF ENERGY AND TRANSPORTATION; TO REPEAL SECTION 57-39-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR LIMITATIONS ON DISCLOSURE OF PROPRIETY INFORMATION; TO REPEAL SECTION 57-39-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR THE FAILURE TO SUBMIT CERTAIN INFORMATION; TO REPEAL SECTION 57-39-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THE BOARD OF ENERGY AND TRANSPORTATION TO PRESCRIBE POLICIES AS TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ALLOCATION OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS; TO REPEAL SECTION 57-39-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH DESIGNATES THE BOARD AS THE STATE OFFICE OF PETROLEUM ALLOCATION; TO REPEAL SECTION 57-39-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THE BOARD OF ENERGY AND TRANSPORTATION TO ADMINISTER THE STATE SET-ASIDE PROGRAM; TO REPEAL SECTION 57-39-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THE BOARD WITH SOLE AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH PRIORITIES AMONG USERS AND CONSUMERS OF ALLOCATED PRODUCTS; TO REPEAL SECTION 57-39-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROHIBITS THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PRIORITIES BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR SUPPLIER WITHOUT BOARD APPROVAL; TO REPEAL SECTION 57-39-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THE BOARD TO PREPARE A PLAN FOR ESTABLISHING A CENTRAL MOTOR POOL; TO REPEAL SECTION 57-39-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A GENERAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT PLAN; TO REPEAL SECTION 57-39-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO SUBMIT DATA REGARDING ENERGY CONSUMPTION; TO REPEAL SECTION 57-39-111, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES STATE AGENCIES TO SUBMIT ENERGY MANAGEMENT PLANS; TO REPEAL SECTION 57-39-113, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ALLOWS FOR A SMALLER PERCENTAGE REDUCTION GOAL FOR QUALIFYING AGENCIES; TO REPEAL SECTION 57-39-115, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES AN ANNUAL REPORT ON ENERGY REDUCTION PROGRAMS; TO REPEAL SECTION 57-39-201, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES LOANS FOR SCHOOL ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAMS; TO REPEAL SECTION 57-39-203, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH DESCRIBES THE PROCESS FOR APPROVAL OF LOANS AND REPAYMENT; TO REPEAL SECTION 57-39-205, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ALLOWS FOR THE FORFEITURE OF HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION IN THE CASE OF A LOAN DEFAULT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Angela Cockerham

  Sponsor

• Senate committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 7

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In the House of Representatives Jan 21 – Feb 7

1. Jan 21Referred to the House committee on Energy
2. Jan 30Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 7Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 8 – Mar 7

1. Feb 8Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 13Referred to the Senate committee on Energy
3. Feb 27Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Mar 7Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 8 – Apr 10

1. Mar 8Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
2. Mar 14Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
3. Mar 25Conferees named in the House: Cockerham, Staples and Steverson
4. Mar 29Conferees named in the Senate: Burton, Polk and Browning
5. Apr 1Conference report filed in the Senate
6. Conference report filed in the House
7. Apr 2Conference report adopted in the House
8. Conference report adopted in the Senate
9. Apr 10Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 10 – Apr 23

1. Apr 10Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
2. Apr 23Approved by the Governor