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Bill 216

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      216
Type of Legislation:              Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                 Senate
Introduced Date:                  20010124
Primary Sponsor:                  Martin
All Sponsors:                     Martin, J. Verne Smith, Alexander, 
                                  Drummond, Anderson, Bauer, Branton, Courson, 
                                  Elliott, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Grooms, 
                                  Hawkins, Hayes, Holland, Hutto, Jackson, Land, 
                                  Leatherman, Leventis, Matthews, McConnell, 
                                  McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Passailaigue, 
                                  Patterson, Peeler, Pinckney, Rankin, Ravenel, 
                                  Reese, Richardson, Ritchie, Saleeby, Setzler, 
                                  Short, Thomas, Verdin, Waldrep, Wilson
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\pt\1157dw01.doc
Residing Body:                    House
Current Committee:                Invitations and Memorial Resolutions 
                                  Committee 24 HIMR
Subject:                          Natural gas, Congress requests to enact 
                                  energy policy to ensure reasonably priced 
                                  supply of; Fuel, Electricity


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
House   20010130  Introduced, referred to Committee      24 HIMR
Senate  20010124  Introduced, adopted, sent to House


              Versions of This Bill

TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND CONCERN OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA REGARDING THE UNPRECEDENTED INCREASES IN THE PRICE OF NATURAL GAS AND THE RESULTING IMPACT ON OUR STATE'S FAMILIES AND BUSINESSES AND URGE THE CONGRESS AND PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO ENACT AN ENERGY POLICY THAT WILL ENSURE AN ADEQUATE, REASONABLY PRICED SUPPLY OF NATURAL GAS FOR CONSUMERS IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.

Whereas, hundreds of thousands of South Carolinians rely upon natural gas to heat their homes; and

Whereas, increasing amounts of the State's electric generation is dependent upon natural gas as a source of energy; and

Whereas, South Carolina has experienced one of its coldest winters in many years, thus requiring hundreds of thousands of South Carolinians to consume unusually large amounts of natural gas to heat their homes, schools, churches, and businesses; and

Whereas, the cost of natural gas has quadrupled in price in just the past twelve months, forcing natural gas providers in South Carolina to pass these unprecedented price increases along to their customers; and

Whereas, this unprecedented increase in the cost of natural gas is causing a severe economic hardship to many South Carolina families, especially the elderly and disabled living on fixed incomes; and

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly are alarmed to learn of the monthly natural gas bills of ordinary South Carolinians that range from three hundred dollars to one thousand dollars or more for one month's supply of natural gas, which in most instances far exceeds the normal mortgage payment for most South Carolinians; and

Whereas, it is most apparent there is a severe imbalance in the nation's supply of natural gas relative to the increasing demand in consumption that has resulted in the astronomical producer price of natural gas; and

Whereas, if the recent, unprecedented rise in natural gas prices continues, many South Carolina families will suffer financially and South Carolina's economy will be adversely affected as well. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina express its profound concern regarding the unprecedented increases in the price of natural gas and the resulting impact on South Carolina's families and businesses and urges the Congress and the President of the United States to take appropriate action and to enact an energy policy that will ensure an adequate, reasonably priced supply of natural gas is available for consumers in South Carolina and throughout the United States.

Be it further resolved that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the President of the United States, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the President of the United States Senate, and each member of the South Carolina Congressional Delegation.

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