Sec. 6. Compensation of members. Resolved: That legislative members are entitled to receive the legislative per diem and reimbursement of necessary expenses for their attendance at authorized meetings of the commission. Public members not otherwise compensated by their employers or other entities whom they represent are entitled to receive reimbursement of necessary expenses and a per diem equal to the legislative per diem for their attendance at authorized meetings of the commission; and be it further

Sec. 7. Report. Resolved: That the commission shall submit a report that must include its findings, together with any recommended legislation, to the First Regular Session of the 120th Legislature no later than December 20, 2000. Upon submission of its report, the commission shall terminate. In the commission's report the commission must address the following:

A. Steps that must be taken on a year-by-year basis to accomplish the renewable energy policy that is developed by the commission and must promote energy self-reliance and emphasize low-impact electric power generation and distribution; and

B. Benchmarks for achieving reasonably reduced reliance on energy resources that are not renewable or sustainable; and be it further

Sec. 8. Budget. Resolved: That with the assistance of staff,the chair of the commission shall administer the study budget. Within 10 days after its first meeting, the commission shall present a work plan and proposed budget to the Legislative Council for approval. The commission may not incur expenses that would result in the study group exceeding its approved budget. Upon request of the commission, the Executive Director of the Legislative Council or the executive director's designee shall provide the commission chair and staff with a status report on the commission budget, expenditures incurred and paid and available funds.

SUMMARY

This bill establishes the Renewable Energy Policy Commission. The purpose of the commission is to develop a state renewable energy policy that promotes energy self-reliance and emphasizes low-impact electric power generation and