HI HB555 | 2020 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Over of previous HB555

Status

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-1)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-04 - Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Ward voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
Pending: House Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Requires state agencies to participate in a carbon removal program to reduce carbon emissions caused by their employees' air travel. Requires DLNR to establish and administer a state employees air travel carbon removal program that imposes a fee to implement carbon removal projects. Takes effect on 7/1/2050. (HD1)

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Title

Relating To The Environment.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-01-30 - House - House Energy & Environmental Protection: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-02-04HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Ward voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2020-02-04HouseReported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 47-20) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2020-01-30HouseThe committees on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Wildberger, Har, Tarnas, Todd, Yamane, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2020-01-23HouseBill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 01-30-20 11:30AM in conference room 325.
2020-01-23HouseThe committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 01-30-20 11:30am.
2020-01-21HouseBill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 01-23-20 9:00AM in House conference room 325.
2019-12-01 Carried over to 2020 Regular Session.
2019-01-22HouseReferred to EEP, FIN , referral sheet 4
2019-01-22HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
2019-01-18HousePending introduction.

Same As/Similar To

SB129 (Same As) 2019-12-01 - Carried over to 2020 Regular Session.
HB555 (Carry Over) 2019-01-22 - Referred to EEP, FIN , referral sheet 4

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Bill Comments

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