Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative; prohibition on participation by Commonwealth. (HB2611)
Introduced By
Del. Charles Poindexter (R-Glade Hill)
Progress
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Description
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 two-thirds vote that specifically references and approves the regulatory text proposed for adoption by a state agency. Read the Bill »
Status
01/16/2019: Awaiting a Vote in the Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/09/2019 | Committee |
| 01/09/2019 | Presented and ordered printed 19103557D |
| 01/09/2019 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
| 01/16/2019 | Assigned ACNR sub: Subcommittee #1 |
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