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CO HB1274

CO HB1274
Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2050


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Introduced
03/07/2018
In Committee
04/03/2018
Crossed Over
04/03/2018
Passed
Dead
04/11/2018

Introduced Session

2018 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Concerning a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in Colorado, and, in connection therewith, requiring that, by the year 2050, statewide greenhouse gas emissions be reduced by eighty percent of the levels of greenhouse gas emissions that existed in the year 2005.

AI Summary

This bill requires that by the year 2050, statewide greenhouse gas emissions in Colorado be reduced by at least 80% below the levels that existed in 2005, and that these reduced levels be maintained thereafter. The bill states that climate change is occurring due to human-caused emissions, and that it adversely affects Colorado's economy, public health, and way of life. The bill also finds that reducing greenhouse gas emissions can spur innovation, drive investments in less-polluting technologies, and enable a transition to a modern, resilient, and economically vibrant society.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely (on 04/11/2018)

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