Sponsored by Representatives Lucy Mason (R-District 1), Tom Boone (R-District 4), Chad Campbell (D-District 14)Ch, Russell Jones (R-District 24), Bill Konopnicki (R-District 5), Warde Nichols (R-District 21), Michele Reagan (R-District 8)

Bill Summary

This bill allows cities and counties to use improvement districts (and the bonding that comes with the districts) to finance energy efficiency, renewable energy and water measures by loaning money to residents & businesses in the district and then have the money paid back through property taxes over 20 years.

Bill Activity

• 1/21/10 - Introduced in the House of Representatives. Referred to the House Water and Energy Committee, Government Committee, and Rules Committee.
• 2/11/10 - Water and Energy Committee recommended Do Pass Amended
• 3/8/10 - Referred to the Finance Committee and Rules Committee.
• 3/4/10 - Introduced in the Senate
• 3/3/10 - Passed out of the House on a 47-13-0 vote.
• 3/2/10 - Floor amended; Committee of the Whole recommended Do Pass Amended
• 2/18/10 - Withdrawn
• 4/7/10 - Held in Senate Finance Committee.

Resources, Media and Additional Information

• HB 2574, House engrossed version (PDF - 41 KB)
• HB 2574, Water & Energy Committee amendment (PDF - 20 KB)
• HB 2574, introduced version (PDF - 42 KB)