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Resolution Requesting that the Federal Government Confer and Consult with the States on Management of Public Lands and Energy Resources March 15, 2013
Resolution Requesting that the Federal Government Confer and Consult with the States on Management of Public Lands and Energy Resources Summary This Resolution requests that Congress and the Administration acknowledge and respect the role of states in a federal constitutional [...]
Resolution on Best Available Control Technology FOR Coal-Based Electric Generation March 15, 2013
WHEREAS, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will shortly begin regulating greenhouse gas emissions under the federal Clean Air Act; and WHEREAS, as a result of EPA’s action, major new sources of electric generation will be mandated to obtain [...]
Resolution Urging Quick Congressional Action on the Recommendations of The Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future March 15, 2013
Whereas, nuclear utility ratepayers throughout the United States have contributed more than $30 billion in fees and interest, as required under the Nuclear Waste Policy Act (NWPA) of 1982, for the sole purpose of removing used nuclear fuel from commercial [...]
Resolution on Partnering with Canada to Create Job Opportunities for Returning US Veterans March 15, 2013
Resolution on Partnering with Canada to Create Job Opportunities for Returning US Veterans Summary Current unemployment rates among US veterans returning from Afghanistan and Iraq remain stubbornly high, while the unemployment rate in Alberta, Canada is just 4.4 percent. Finding [...]
Resolution on Energy Conservation March 15, 2013
WHEREAS adequate and reliable electric power is critical to the economy of the United Sates and the standard of living of all Americans; and WHEREAS the nation’s electric utilities have provided safe, reliable, economical electricity for over 100 years; and WHEREAS [...]
Resolution to Retain State Authority over Coal Ash as Non-Hazardous Waste March 15, 2013
WHEREAS, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intends to propose federal regulations to govern the disposal of coal combustion byproducts (CCB) under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA); WHEREAS, the EPA is considering changing the current regulatory status of [...]
Resolution Urging Congress to End the Outer Continental Shelf Moratorium on Oil and Natural Gas Exploration and Production March 15, 2013
Whereas, all Americans are suffering from record high energy prices; and Whereas, a federal legislative moratorium prohibits oil and natural gas drilling, exploration, and production on the outer continental shelves (OCS); and Whereas, coastal states should have the right to [...]
Resolution on Alternative Fuels March 15, 2013
Summary ALEC’s model resolution on alternative fuels opposes the use of command and control type mechanisms to encourage alternative fuel use. Model Resolution WHEREAS, Approximately 180 million vehicles are on the road using nearly 300 million gallons of fuel a [...]
Resolution on Mandatory Electricity Consumer Disclosure Information March 15, 2013
WHEREAS, many states are deregulating the generation of electricity and encouraging the formation of a competitive electricity marketplace; WHEREAS, market forces can do a better job than any government or regulatory agency in determining the prices and varieties of electricity [...]
Power Plant Siting Act March 15, 2013
Summary This Act creates a single Board that functions as the permitting authority for all governmental approvals necessary to site a Power Plant in the state. Model Legislation Section 1. {Title} This act shall be known and may be cited [...]

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