Key Votes
SF 599 - Iowa Power Fund - Key Vote
Iowa Key Votes
David Johnson voted Nay (Passage) on this legislation.
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Stages
- April 28, 2007 House Bill Sent To Committee
- April 19, 2007 Senate Bill Passed
- April 19, 2007 Introduced
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Legislation - Bill Sent To Committee (House) - April 28, 2007
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (36-13) - April 19, 2007 (Key vote)
Title: Iowa Power Fund
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that creates the Iowa Power Fund for research and development of alternative fuels and energy efficiency.
Highlights:
- Makes an initial appropriation of $24.7 million to establish the Iowa Power Fund [sec. 18].
- $25 million annually to the Iowa Power Fund in 2008, 2009, and 2010 [sec.10].
- Requires that ten percent of money in the fund be used for energy planning, energy education, and energy efficiency [sec. 10].
- Requires $2.5 million of the fund to be spent annually on workforce training and economic development within the energy industry through community colleges [sec. 10].
- Establishes an 18 member Iowa Power Fund Board responsible for distributing funds for alternative fuel grants and advising the Governor on energy issues [sec. 6].
- Establishes the Office of Energy Independence and requires the Director of the Office of Energy Independence to develop an energy independence plan [sec. 2].
Committee Sponsors
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