HB+64

HB64
 * //__Topic:__//** Energy and the environment.


 * //Title://** "Energy enlightenment" (HB 64)

AHayes (D)-(AL) DDorfman (D)-(OH) MMoravec (D)-(KS)
 * //Sponsors://**

1. To promote the use of alternative energy use in industries, small businesses, and households; public or private. 2. Clean the environment by reducing hazardous gas emissions from multiple sources. 3. To give an incentive for use of alternative energy sources. 4. To spread awareness of renewable resources (i.e: wind turbines, solar panels, ect.) Our bill will promote the use of alternative energy by having companies invest in it. Our bill will cut down the use of fossil fuels by promoting businesses that use clean energy sources. It will give an incentive to use alternative energy sources and will spread the awareness of those resources. Many people don't know about these alternative energy resources. Investing in the resources will be beneficial because they pay for themselves over time. Our bill has the purpose of getting more buildings, public or private, to use alternative energy sources, reducing and saving the amount of energy that otherwise, would be needed.
 * //Purpose://**

1. Businesses and households that use __**CLEAN**__ alternative energy resources 2. Businesses and households must use the energy resources to account for at least 35% of their energy needs 3. Energy resources must be inspected by an authorized energy consultant. In order to be eligible for the tax break, buildings must use alternative energy resources to account for 35% or higher of their energy needs. When this is done, the building will send a request to the government, including location and name of building. This means that if they use more energy at a certain time during inspection, the building would need more clean energy sources. An authorized energy consultant (hired by the government) would then conduct an inspection verifying that the building does produce 35% of their energy from clean alternative energy sources. The consultant will then sign papers with the owner and himself, indicating that the building qualifies. The document then is used when income tax is calculated to show prove, and the building recieves 1 5% off their corporate tax.
 * //Eligibility terms//**:

1. 15% tax cuts to all businesses and households who produce at least 35% of the energy needs through clean alternative energy resources. The tax break will be deducted from the corporate tax of the business. 2. Provides jobs to the jobless. The labor to have an energy consultant opens up jobs to those who may need them in this economy. 3. Must be inspected and passed by an authorized energy consultant. In order to qualify for tax break, companies must have a paper stating the date, and that the company meets the energy production. The companies must also show prove of the purchase of the alternative energy source. (i.e: wind turbines, solar panels.) 4. To promote alternative energy sources by companies investing in them. It will also help increase the demand for alternative energy sources. Increasing the demand will increase research for alternative energy sources and create competition. This will help to advance American technology. 5. Cleaner cities and communities. 6. Shows corporate care of the environment. This also helps marketing for those companies. It helps both the companies and the environment. 7. Sets examples for other countries. 8. If a household is applying for qualification, the tax break is from the income tax of that household. 9. This bill will have a life of 5 years after which it could be renewed by Congress.
 * //Terms and Benefits//**:

Category jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj Cost jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj Cost jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj Purpose(Reason for cost) jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj (Total cost) 750 consultants ||  ||   || To verify that the companies meet the requirements. There will be 15 in each state. || $45,000,000 || __//**Total Cost:**//__ 46,100,000
 * //__Fiscal Impact:__//**
 * **Equipment** || None needed ($0) ||  ||   || None needed because companies purchase products themselves. The purchases are to the content of the company only. || $0 ||
 * **Marketing** || Web pages ($50,000) || Infomercial ($100,000) ||  || Spreading awareness about the bill. This will include the costs to hire the web-page designers. || $150,000 ||
 * **Labor** || Authorized energy consultant ($ 45,000,000 )
 * **Energy** || $0 (none needed) ||  ||   || None needed because consultants drive themselves. || $0 ||
 * **Legal** || For any legal disputes (If any) $750,000 ||  ||   || Just in case legal disputes arise. $750,000 is plenty of money to provide for any unexpected legal defense. || $750,000 ||
 * **Miscellaneous** || $200,000 ||  ||   || For any extra costs. (For worker compensation or other costs) || $200,000 ||