SENATE BILL REPORT

SSJM 8002

BYSenate Committee on Energy & Utilities (originally sponsored by Senators Williams, Benitz, Owen, Stratton, Smitherman and Moore)

Urging adoption of the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act.

Senate Committee on Energy & Utilities

Senate Hearing Date(s):January 15, 1987; January 27, 1987

Majority Report:  That Substitute Senate Joint Memorial 8002 be substituted therefor, and the substitute joint memorial do pass.

      Signed by Senators Williams, Chairman; Owen, Vice Chairman; Benitz, Cantu, Nelson, Smitherman, Stratton.

Senate Staff:Glenn Blackmon (786-7455)

                  February 20, 1987

AS PASSED SENATE, FEBRUARY 20, 1987

BACKGROUND:

In 1986, Congress passed the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act, which set energy efficiency standards for many home appliances.  The bill was supported by a coalition of appliance manufacturers and environmental groups.  The bill failed because of a pocket veto by the President.  The bill has been reintroduced in Congress this year.

SUMMARY:

Congress and the President are encouraged to enact into law the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act of 1987.

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Jerry Farley, Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers; Gerald Pollet, WashPIRG