Legislation

Title: Climate Crisis and Environmental Justice Act
Sponsored by: Senator Kramer
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs)
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring the State to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through various measures, including altering statewide greenhouse gas emissions reduction requirements so that after 2040 statewide greenhouse gas emissions are net negative; requiring the Department of the Environment to adopt a plan for the reduction of statewide greenhouse gas emissions by December 31, 2022; establishing a Climate Crisis Council to develop a plan to meet the reduction targets set out in the Act; and establishing a greenhouse gas pollution fee on certain fuels.

Committees

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

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0171

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2022

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 10/28/2021 Legislative Date 10/28/2021 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/12/2022 Legislative Date 1/12/2022 Action First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Climate Crisis and Environmental Justice Act Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/31/2022 Legislative Date 1/31/2022 Action Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	10/28/2021	10/28/2021	Pre-filed
Senate	1/12/2022	1/12/2022	First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
			Text - First - Climate Crisis and Environmental Justice Act
Senate	1/31/2022	1/31/2022	Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs)

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