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AZ SB1470
Bill
Status
1/28/2021
Primary Sponsor
Kirsten Engel
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Arizona climate resiliency planning group with 22 members representing 16 interest areas including energy, agriculture, manufacturing, transportation, environmental organizations, Native American tribes, public health, and government agencies.
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Appoints members through legislative leadership (5 each from speaker, senate president, and minority leaders in each chamber) and governor (2 members), with all 16 interest areas required to be represented.
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Directs the group to inventory greenhouse gas emissions, review and revise the 2006 climate change action plan, and develop a state resiliency plan protecting human populations and economic systems from climate change risks.
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Requires identification of measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 50% below 2005 levels by 2030 and 90% below 2005 levels by 2050.
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Mandates submission of findings and recommendations report by August 31, 2022, to the governor, legislature, and secretary of state; group is repealed March 31, 2023.
Legislative Description
Arizona climate resiliency planning group
Duties
Last Action
Senate read second time
2/1/2021