Bill > HB1193

This bill establishes a greenhouse gas emissions inventory grant program within the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. The key provisions are: 1. The department can award grants to towns, cities, or counties that partner with the Indiana Sustainability Development Program or another accredited Indiana college/university to conduct a greenhouse gas emissions inventory. 2. The maximum grant amount is $1,000 for towns/cities/counties with a population of 100,000 or less, or $2,000 for those with over 100,000 population, with potential for more funding for larger municipalities. 3. The bill establishes a greenhouse gas emissions inventory fund to provide the grant funding, which consists of appropriations, grants/gifts/donations, and accrued interest. The department is appropriated $200,000 from the state general fund to the new fund. 4. Towns/cities/counties receiving grants must submit a final report on their greenhouse gas emissions inventory, after which the department will provide recommendations on reducing emissions.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1193/