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CO SB138
Bill
Status
4/22/2022
Primary Sponsor
Chris Hansen
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AI Summary
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Requires insurance companies with more than $100 million in assets and the Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA) to annually report climate-risk assessments of their investment portfolios beginning in 2023 and 2024 respectively.
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Updates Colorado's statewide greenhouse gas emission reduction goals to include 40% reduction by 2028 and 75% reduction by 2040 (compared to 2005 baseline levels).
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Establishes a 30% state income tax credit for purchases of new electric-powered small off-road equipment (lawn mowers, leaf blowers, trimmers) for tax years 2023-2029, with sales banned in nonattainment areas after January 1, 2030.
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Authorizes the oil and gas conservation commission to issue and enforce permits for Class VI injection wells used for greenhouse gas sequestration.
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Requires the agriculture commissioner to conduct a study on carbon reduction and sequestration opportunities in agriculture and land management, with a report due October 1, 2024, and authorizes grants for agrivoltaics research (solar generation colocated with farming).
Legislative Description
Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions In Colorado
Health Care & Health Insurance
Last Action
House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
5/9/2022