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IN SB0208
Bill
Status
1/6/2016
Primary Sponsor
Karen Tallian
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AI Summary
SB 208 Summary
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Establishes a clean power plan committee composed of chairpersons and ranking minority members from senate and house standing committees with jurisdiction over environmental affairs, utilities, and health.
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Requires the committee to develop and submit to the EPA either a state plan for reducing carbon dioxide emissions from electric generating units or a request for deadline extension before September 6, 2016.
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Directs the Department of Environmental Management and Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to conduct public meetings and prepare a proposed state plan by July 1, 2016, considering input from utilities, consumers, environmental advocates, and other stakeholders.
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If an extension is granted, the committee must submit a state plan to the EPA by September 6, 2018, subject to approval by the Indiana General Assembly in the 2018 regular session, or the governor may direct submission of a plan if the legislature does not approve one.
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The chapter expires July 1, 2020.
Legislative Description
Implementation of clean power plan. Establishes the clean power plan committee (committee). Provides for the chairpersons and ranking minority members of the standing committees of the senate and house of representatives having subject matter jurisdiction relating to environmental affairs, utilities, and health to be members of the committee. Requires the committee to consider and adopt a state plan for the implementation in Indiana of the regulatory program based on the Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Requires the department of environmental management and the Indiana utility
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs
1/6/2016