Bill Text: IL SJR0021 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Expresses the opinion of the Illinois General Assembly regarding the need for the United States and the State of Illinois to address the problem of global climate change through the adoption of a fair and effective approach that safeguards American jobs, ensures affordable energy for citizens, and maintains America's global competitiveness.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-08-15 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments [SJR0021 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-SJR0021-Introduced.html

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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and
the National Academy of Sciences have found that the continued
buildup of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere adversely impacts
the global climate; and
WHEREAS, The greenhouse gas emissions of developing
countries are rising more rapidly than the emissions of the
United States and have surpassed the greenhouse gas emissions
of the United States and other developed countries; and
WHEREAS, The State of Illinois accounts for only 0.68% of
total global greenhouse gas emissions; and
WHEREAS, Any system to regulate greenhouse gas emissions
must not eliminate American jobs and diminish the ability of
American industry to compete in the global marketplace; and
WHEREAS, Any system to regulate greenhouse gas emissions
must not add to the already high costs of power or gasoline;
and
WHEREAS, Any system to regulate greenhouse gas emissions
must reward, and not punish, early adopters of energy-efficient
technologies and practices; and

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WHEREAS, Any system to regulate greenhouse gas emissions
must adopt an international component to prevent "emissions
leakage" and ensure that emissions do not simply migrate to
another state or nation; and
WHEREAS, The only manner to quantify these emissions is
through a domestic and international greenhouse gas emissions
registry that is uniform, transparent, and verifiable; and
WHEREAS, Any system to regulate greenhouse gases must
ensure that the adopted regime does not result in the
off-shoring of international trade-sensitive industries; and
WHEREAS, The State of Illinois has already lost 246,200
manufacturing jobs since 1998; and
WHEREAS, Manufacturing accounts for $77 billion of the
Illinois Gross State Product and is the number one contributor
to the State's economy; and
WHEREAS, Any system to regulate greenhouse gas emissions
must ensure the availability of sufficient, affordable energy,
including clean energy, before restricting emissions in a
manner that could reduce the volume of energy available to
consumers; and

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WHEREAS, Any system to regulate greenhouse gas emissions
must provide credits or allowances to support operations, such
as recycling, that reduce greenhouse gas emissions; therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
CONCURRING HEREIN, that we express the opinion that the United
States and the State of Illinois should combat global climate
change and reduce the emission of greenhouse gases in a manner
that is structured to promote American jobs, save American
citizens and industry from higher energy prices, reward early
adopters of efficient practices and technologies, prevent
"emissions leakage", and champion the global competitiveness
of American industry.