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AZ SB1470

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2021

Primary Sponsor

Kirsten Engel

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Requires identification of measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 50% below 2005 levels by 2030 and 90% below 2005 levels by 2050.

  • 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findings and recommendations report by August 31, 2022, to the governor, legislature, and secretary of state; group is repealed March 31, 2023.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

Committee Referrals

Rules2/1/2021
Natural Resources, Energy and Water1/28/2021

Full Bill Text

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