HB128 Alabama 2010 Session

This bill would create the Permanent Joint Legislative Committee on Energy Policy as currently constituted pursuant to Act 2007-150, HJR 152, 2007 Regular Session

The bill would provide for the hiring of a staff and the creation of the Legislative Energy Policy Office to supervise and administer the duties of the committee pursuant to this bill

Relating to the development of an integrated and comprehensive state policy on energy for Alabama; to create the Permanent Joint Legislative Committee on Energy Policy for the purpose of developing an ongoing state energy study and energy plan; to provide for the membership of the committee and the initial committee membership as organized pursuant to Act 2007-150, HJR 152, 2007 Regular Session; to provide specific duties of the committee relating to the formulation of the ongoing state energy plan; to provide for the hiring of a staff and the creation of the Legislative Energy Policy Office to supervise and administer the duties of the committee; to provide for the formation, duties, and reporting of advisory subcommittees; to provide for legislative assistance for the committee and reimbursement of committee and subcommittee meeting expenses; and to provide for specific goals and objectives of the committee and for the reporting of recommendations.