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MI HCR0055
Concurrent Resolution
Status
4/15/2010
Primary Sponsor
Pete Lund
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AI Summary
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Urges Congress to postpone EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources (manufacturing facilities, power plants, hospitals, commercial establishments) under existing Clean Air Act authority
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Claims EPA regulations would impose significant economic burdens through onerous permitting requirements that could delay or eliminate investments in energy efficient technologies
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States that state agencies lack capacity to handle an estimated six million anticipated permitting requests under the Clean Air Act regulatory framework
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Requests postponement until Congress enacts a balanced legislative approach to address climate and energy issues without damaging economic recovery
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Directs transmission of the resolution to the President of the U.S. Senate, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and Michigan's congressional delegation
Legislative Description
A concurrent resolution to memorialize the Congress to enact legislation that would postpone the Environmental Protection Agency's effort to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources using existing Clean Air Act authority until Congress adopts a balanced approach to address climate and energy issues.
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Last Action
Referred To Committee On Great Lakes And Environment
4/15/2010