Senate Engrossed

State of Arizona Senate Fifty-third Legislature First Regular Session 2017

SENATE BILL 1309

 

AN ACT

 

ESTABLISHING the renewable energy technology environmental impact study committee.

 

 

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

 

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Renewable energy technology environmental impact study committee; membership; powers and duties; report; delayed repeal

A.  The renewable energy technology environmental impact study committee is established consisting of the following members:

1.  Three members of the house of representatives who are appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, not more than two of whom are members of the same political party.  The speaker of the house of representatives shall designate one of these members to serve as cochairperson of the committee.

2.  Three members of the senate who are appointed by the president of the senate, not more than two of whom are members of the same political party.  The president of the senate shall designate one of these members to serve as cochairperson of the committee.

3.  Two persons who have experience producing, selling, installing or using solar energy panels, one of whom is appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and one of whom is appointed by the president of the senate.

4.  Two persons who are representatives of an electric utility, one of whom is appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and one of whom is appointed by the president of the senate.

5.  The director of the department of environmental quality or the director's designee.

B.  The committee shall meet at the call of the cochairpersons.  The committee shall:

1.  Collect information on the environmental impacts of production, recycling and disposal of solar energy panels and electronic waste.

2.  Study the lifespan of solar energy panels and electronic equipment.

3.  Review opportunities to expand solar energy panel and electronic waste recycling or reuse in this state.

4.  Collect any other information that the committee deems appropriate and make any recommendations related to the environmental impact of the disposal of solar panels and electronic waste and potential strategies to address the environmental impact of the disposal of solar panels and electronic waste.

C.  The legislature shall provide staff and support services to the committee.

D.  The members of the committee are not eligible to receive compensation but are eligible for reimbursement of expenses pursuant to title 38, chapter 4, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes.

E.  On or before December 31, 2017, the committee shall submit a report regarding its findings and recommendations to the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate and provide a copy of this report to the secretary of state.

F.  This section is repealed from and after September 30, 2018.