Assembly Bill No. 296–Assemblymen Weber, Geddes, Anderson, Sherer, Leslie, Buckley, Horne, Mabey and Pierce

 

March 13, 2003

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Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

 

SUMMARY—Excludes tires from definition of “biomass” for purposes of energy policy, public utilities, portfolio standard for renewable energy net metering and optional pricing. (BDR 58‑1163)

 

FISCAL NOTE:  Effect on Local Government: No.

                           Effect on the State: No.

 

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EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

 

AN ACT relating to energy; excluding tires from the definition of “biomass” for the purposes of energy policy, public utilities, the portfolio standard for renewable energy net metering and optional pricing; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN

SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

 

1-1  Section 1. NRS 701.030 is hereby amended to read as follows:

1-2  701.030  1.  “Biomass” means any organic matter that is

1-3  available on a renewable basis, including, without limitation:

1-4  [1.] (a) Agricultural crops and agricultural wastes and residues;

1-5  [2.] (b) Wood and wood wastes and residues;

1-6  [3.] (c) Animal wastes;

1-7  [4.] (d) Municipal wastes; and

1-8  [5.] (e) Aquatic plants.

1-9  2.  As used in this section, “municipal wastes” does not

1-10  include a tire for any vehicle or device in, upon or by which any

1-11  person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon land.

 

 

2-1  Sec. 2.  NRS 704.007 is hereby amended to read as follows:

2-2  704.007  1.  “Biomass” means any organic matter that is

2-3  available on a renewable basis, including, without limitation:

2-4  [1.] (a) Agricultural crops and agricultural wastes and residues;

2-5  [2.] (b) Wood and wood wastes and residues;

2-6  [3.] (c) Animal wastes;

2-7  [4.] (d) Municipal wastes; and

2-8  [5.] (e) Aquatic plants.

2-9  2.  As used in this section, “municipal wastes” does not

2-10  include a tire for any vehicle or device in, upon or by which any

2-11  person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon land.

2-12      Sec. 3.  This act becomes effective on January 1, 2004.

 

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