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2020 SESSION
HB 1628 Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative; prohibition on participation by Commonwealth.
Introduced by: Charles D. Poindexter | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative; prohibition on participation by Commonwealth. Prohibits the Governor or any state agency from adopting any regulation establishing a carbon dioxide cap-and-trade program or bringing about the participation by the Commonwealth in a regional market for the trading of carbon dioxide allowances. The bill provides that the Commonwealth shall be allowed to participate in such a cap-and-trade program if the House of Delegates and the Senate of Virginia each adopt a resolution by a majority vote that specifically references and approves the regulatory text proposed for adoption by a state agency.
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HISTORY
- 01/16/20 House: Presented and ordered printed 20105559D
- 01/16/20 House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 01/21/20 House: Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #3
- 01/30/20 House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (6-Y 4-N)
- 02/11/20 House: Left in Labor and Commerce