Plain English Breakdown
The source material confirms the bill passed both chambers but does not provide an effective date or specific definitions for key terms like 'high resource use facility'.
HB528: Rules for High Resource Use Facilities
This bill requires certain facilities that use large amounts of resources to share information about their impact on the community and how much energy and water they use.
What This Bill Does
- Requires high resource use facilities to provide disclosures regarding community impact, energy usage, and water usage.
- Mandates these disclosures before entering into a contract for tax incentives or applying for government permits, approvals, or licenses to construct or operate the facility.
- Sets rules for what information must be included in the required reports.
- Establishes how facilities must submit and publish their disclosure documents.
Who It Names or Affects
- Facilities classified as high resource use
- Government agencies that issue permits, licenses, or tax incentives
Limits and Unknowns
- The provided text does not define exactly which facilities count as 'high resource use'.
- The effective date of the law is not listed in the source material.
- Specific penalties for failing to provide disclosures are not detailed in this summary.