Legislation

Establishing a Climate Crisis Initiative in the Department of the Environment for certain purposes; establishing a greenhouse gas reduction target of 60% from 2006 levels by 2030 and net-zero by 2045; establishing a Climate Crisis Council to develop a plan to reach the reduction targets and submit it to the General Assembly by December 31, 2022; requiring the Council to have the plan verified in a certain manner; requiring a greenhouse gas pollution fee on all fossil fuels brought into the State for combustion in the State; etc.

Committees

Original:: Budget and Taxation Click to view Recorded Media; Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

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Cross-filed with: HB0033

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2021

Creates a Task Force or Commission

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 10/29/2020 Legislative Date 10/29/2020 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/13/2021 Legislative Date 1/13/2021 Action First Reading Budget and Taxation and Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Climate Crisis and Education Act Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/18/2021 Legislative Date 1/18/2021 Action Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m. (Budget and Taxation) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	10/29/2020	10/29/2020	Pre-filed
Senate	1/13/2021	1/13/2021	First Reading Budget and Taxation and Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
			Text - First - Climate Crisis and Education Act
Senate	1/18/2021	1/18/2021	Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m. (Budget and Taxation)

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