"We have worked for nearly three years, beginning with House Bill 299, to put together a strategy for Kentucky to address alternative and renewable energy options. With the passage of House Bill 1, we have taken a giant step toward accomplishing that goal." 
"House Bill 1, passed by the General Assembly in a special session and signed into law by Governor Fletcher in August, is a landmark environmental, energy, and economic development package for Kentucky.
"I am proud to be the primary sponsor of a bill that will take advantage of new energy research and emerging technologies, as well protect the air Kentuckians breathe, while helping to maintain affordable energy bills.
"We have worked for nearly three years, beginning with House Bill 299, to put together a strategy for Kentucky to address alternative and renewable energy options. With the passage of House Bill 1, we have taken a giant step toward accomplishing that goal."
"House Bill 1 provides financial incentives for companies that would add value to Kentucky's substantial coal reserves in Eastern and Western Kentucky by using coal to produce liquid fuels and marketable synthetic gas.
"House Bill 1 assists our farm community by offering incentives for the production of alternative liquid fuel from biomass. This means our farmers can continue to produce marketable crops that promote their on-going transition from tobacco production.
These incentives will also be attractive to companies using renewable sources of energy like wind, solar, and hydro, to create alternative energy products.
"House Bill 1 forgives student loans of young people like those enrolled at Morehead State University who obtain advanced science, chemistry and engineering degrees necessary to fill high tech jobs required by these energy companies.
The bill creates an energy technology career track program in middle and high schools which incorporates professional development for teachers and cooperative learning opportunities with industry and postsecondary institutions.
"House Bill 1 also sets aside a total of $7 million to the Kentucky Geological Survey and the Center for Applied Energy Research to perfect carbon dioxide capture and management. As a result of this overdue legislation, we will expand opportunities for our coal regions in Eastern and Western Kentucky, which desperately need an infusion of new jobs."
