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HI HB1068
Bill
Status
1/26/2011
Primary Sponsor
Calvin Say
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AI Summary
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Extends the Department of Health's deadline to adopt greenhouse gas emission rules from December 31, 2011 to December 31, 2015 under Act 234, Session Laws of Hawaii 2007.
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Changes the operative date for adopted rules from January 1, 2012 to January 1, 2016.
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Requires rules to establish greenhouse gas emission limits for sources or categories of sources to be achieved by January 1, 2020, and to implement emission reduction measures.
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Adds a requirement for rules to include reporting and verification of statewide greenhouse gas emissions and monitoring and enforcement of compliance.
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Allows the Department of Health flexibility to align its regulatory scheme with evolving Environmental Protection Agency regulations and ongoing national developments.
Legislative Description
Green House Gas; Emissions
Last Action
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Rhoads, Thielen voting no (2) and none excused (0).
2/15/2011