SB 5383 - DIGEST
(AS OF SENATE 2ND READING 3/10/2007)

Declares that community action agencies in the state are an extremely valuable resource because they focus all available, state, local, private, and federal resources upon the goal of enabling low-income families and low-income individuals of all ages in rural and urban areas to attain the skills, knowledge, and motivations and secure the opportunities needed for them to become free and self-sufficient.

Provides that, when reviewing an application for a wind project, the director, in cooperation with the department of community, trade, and economic development, may approve an award for assistance only if the director finds that: (1) The project is owned by a community action agency in the state; and

(2) Any profits generated from the sale of the wind power are wholly used for the agency's nonprofit purposes.