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House unanimously passes energy bill

By Jennifer Liberto and Asjylyn Loder, Times Staff Writers
Posted: Apr 29, 2008 07:40 PM

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The Florida House passed an energy bill Tuesday afternoon in a 108-0 vote that would add Florida to the growing ranks of states that have imposed carbon cap-and-trade rules. Gov. Charlie Crist pushed for the rules last year as part of his efforts to reduce greenhouse gases, combat climate change and shift the state's energy balance toward renewable fuels. Rep. Stan Mayfield, R-Vero Beach, sponsor of H.B. 7135, said the bill had been well debated and "moves us way down the field on legislation with respect to energy." The Senate is expected to take up the bill Wednesday.