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House Bill 2077 |
House Author: Rodriguez, Eddie |
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Effective: 6-17-11 |
Senate Sponsor: Deuell |
The loanstar revolving loan program, established by the legislature in 1993, is authorized to provide loans to finance energy and water efficiency measures for public facilities and is administered by the state energy conservation office. House Bill 2077 amends the Government Code to require the energy office to establish and administer a pilot program under the loanstar program to provide loans to houses of worship and community-based organizations to finance the implementation of energy efficiency measures and renewable energy technology in buildings owned or operated by those organizations. The bill requires the energy office to submit annually a report to the legislature that includes specified information about the pilot program. The pilot program expires December 31, 2015.