Relating to offshore wind; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Establishes state policy that meaningful share of benefits from offshore wind energy development go to local and regional communities, ecosystems and environments and economies and that interconnection of offshore energy projects be carried out in manner that promotes electric grid reliability and resilience. Establishes state policy to support engagement between offshore wind developers and communities, to minimize adverse effects of survey activities while maximizing benefits of offshore wind development and to promote economic diversification and resilience. Requires Governor, through Regional Solutions Program, to draft report for consideration by federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management that identifies state priorities of nonmonetary factors and nonmonetary factor bidding credits to be used in bureau's multiple-factor auction format for awarding offshore wind leases. Requires Governor to release and deliver report to bureau no later than September 15, 2023. ] Directs Department of Land Conservation and Development to coordinate with agencies, local governments and communities to carry out state policies. Directs department to submit report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to energy development by December 31, 2024. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Last action Jun 25, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
6
Jun 25, 2023
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Jun 21, 2023
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
upper
Jun 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Apr 4, 2023
Committee
Referred to Rules by order of the President.
upper
Apr 4, 2023
Committee
Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules.
upper
Jan 13, 2023
Committee
Referred to Energy and Environment.
upper
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Suzanne Weber
RRepublican
P
Tim Knopp
RRepublican
Co
Bill Hansell
RRepublican
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