GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1991

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 1021*

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Sponsors: Representatives Luebke; Colton, Gottovi, and H. Hunter.

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Referred to:  Rules, Appointments & Calendar.

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April 19, 1991

A JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION TO STUDY WAYS TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION OF ENERGY AND THE USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES IN RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, AND PUBLIC FACILITIES IN NORTH CAROLINA.
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
Section 1.  The Legislative Research Commission is authorized to study ways to promote the conservation of energy and the use of renewable energy sources in residential, commercial, industrial, and public facilities in North Carolina.
The topics to be considered by the Legislative Research Commission shall include but not be limited to, the following:
(1)	The roles of various State agencies, authorities, and organizations, to specifically include:
a.	The Energy Division, Department of Economic and Community Development;
b.	The North Carolina Solar Center;
c.	The Energy Development Authority;
d.	The Department of Transportation;
e.	The University of North Carolina;
f.	The Department of Public Instruction;
g.	The State Construction Office, Department of Administration; and
h.	The Building Code Council, Department of Insurance
	in promoting energy conservation and the use of renewable energy and the specific program and the funding needs of each such agency, authority, or organization that uses State funds.
  	(2)	The energy standards for residential buildings.
(3)	Strategies for reducing the amount of energy consumed in State buildings and public schools.
(4)	The desirability of establishing a Solar and Conservation Bank for residential and commercial facilities and the desirability of funding such bank from oil overcharge funds.
(5)	Specific conservation and efficiency measures, including, but not limited to, high performance windows, solar water heaters, high efficiency motors, flow-control shower heads, and efficient daylighting.
(6)	The common law relating to solar access.
(7)	Any other matter that the Commission determines is pertinent to this study.
Sec. 2.  The Commission shall report its findings and recommendations to the 1993 General Assembly and may make an interim report to the 1992 Session of the 1991 General Assembly.
Sec. 3.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.