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DE HB273

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/30/2017

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Short

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Origin

House of Representatives

149th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Directs the first $8 million in annual auction proceeds from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) to Delaware's General Fund.

  • Remaining auction proceeds continue to fund the cap-and-trade program implementation, emissions monitoring, and RGGI-related expenses as previously authorized.

  • Allows remaining funds to support climate change activities designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across Delaware's economy and public education on climate impacts.

  • Allows remaining funds to cover administrative costs for the Sustainable Energy Utility not otherwise provided under Title 29, Section 8059.

  • Expires on June 30, 2018 unless extended by subsequent legislative action.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Funds Of The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.

Last Action

Introduced in House and Assigned to Appropriations Committee

6/30/2017

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/30/2017

Full Bill Text

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