Bill Text: MI HR0108 | 2021-2022 | 101st Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: A resolution to oppose the Green New Deal and encourage our local, state, and national leaders to pursue smart, evidence-based regulatory practices.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 20-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-05-13 - Referred To Committee On Energy [HR0108 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2021-HR0108-Introduced.html
house resolution no.108
Reps. Outman, Roth, Eisen, Borton, Fink, Beson, Maddock, Carra, Bezotte, Martin, Markkanen, Allor, Beeler, Damoose, O'Malley, Wozniak, Paquette, Reilly, LaFave, and Meerman offered the following resolution:
Whereas, In 2021, U.S. House Resolution 332 and U.S. Senate Resolution 166 were introduced in Congress recognizing the duty of the federal government to create a Green New Deal. The Green New Deal calls for an elimination of greenhouse gas emissions through public works projects and federal regulation; and
Whereas, The projects proposed in the Green New Deal would be extremely expensive. One analysis estimated the cost could be as high as $93 trillion over 10 years, which would lead to crippling new taxes and debt; and
Whereas, Achieving the goals set out in the Green New Deal may not be technologically feasible in the 10-year timeframe. This unreasonable timeframe will burden businesses trying to meet impossible federal mandates; and
Whereas, Rather than allow efficient market forces to put pressure on businesses to lower greenhouse gas emissions, business decisions will be based on the whims of federal regulation. The excessive environmental regulations proposed in the Green New Deal will negatively impact well established American industries including trucking, automobile, and agriculture. Economic development will be stifled and consumers and employees will bear the brunt with increased product costs, possible job loss, and reduced employee wages; and
Whereas, There is no justification for the enormous economic harm this deal will cause, especially if it cannot meet its stated goals; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we oppose the Green New Deal as outlined in U.S. House Resolution 332 and U.S. Senate Resolution 166; and be it further
Resolved, That we encourage our local, state, and national leaders to pursue smart, evidence-based regulatory practice; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the members of the Michigan congressional delegation.
