PRINTER'S NO. 1943
No. 222 Session of 2001
INTRODUCED BY DAILEY, BARRAR, BROWNE, BUNT, CALTAGIRONE,
L. I. COHEN, DALEY, DeWEESE, FAIRCHILD, FICHTER, FRANKEL,
GEORGE, GODSHALL, HENNESSEY, HERSHEY, HORSEY, JAMES,
LAUGHLIN, LEH, PHILLIPS, PIPPY, READSHAW, SANTONI, SAYLOR,
SCHRODER, STEELMAN, E. Z. TAYLOR, TIGUE, WALKO, YOUNGBLOOD,
YUDICHAK AND J. TAYLOR, MAY 10, 2001
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER AFFAIRS, MAY 10, 2001
A RESOLUTION
1 Requesting the Joint State Government Commission to undertake a
2 study of electric generating facilities and related matters.
3 WHEREAS, Adequate electric generation is vital to the economy
4 of this Commonwealth; and
5 WHEREAS, In order to maintain an adequate electric generating
6 capacity within this Commonwealth, additional electric
7 generating facilities may have to be constructed; and
8 WHEREAS, The location of construction of electric generating
9 facilities impacts the economic, aesthetic and environmental
10 quality of life of this Commonwealth's host municipalities;
11 therefore be it
12 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives request the Joint
13 State Government Commission to undertake a study of electric
14 generating facilities in this Commonwealth, including:
15 (1) The number and types of actual and proposed electric
16 generating facilities Statewide.
1 (2) The economic and environmental impact these
2 facilities have or would have on their host municipalities
3 and the State.
4 (3) The projected amount of electric generation capacity
5 compared to electric generation needs for Commonwealth
6 citizens over the next five years.
7 (4) A description of the number and types of facilities
8 constructed in other states.
9 (5) The nature and impact of State siting requirements
10 and other regulatory oversight on electric generation supply,
11 capacity and consumer price in such states;
12 and be it further
13 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives request the Joint
14 State Government Commission to undertake a study of the
15 identification and description of any actual or potential risk
16 of harm to the health and safety of citizens when an electric
17 generation facility is located adjacent to or near an operating
18 nuclear power plant; and be it further
19 RESOLVED, That the Joint State Government Commission report
20 its findings and recommendations to the House of Representatives
21 before July 1, 2001.
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