Relating to carbon sequestration.
Summary
Directs Department of Environmental Quality and State Forestry Department to study opportunities for state actions to promote carbon sequestration and to include in study consideration of regional approaches for reducing greenhouse gas emissions through carbon sequestration. Requires departments to report to interim committee of Legislative Assembly related to natural resources by September 15, 2019. Sunsets January 2, 2020.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2018
Last action Mar 4, 2018
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Mar 4, 2018
Legislature · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
legislature
Feb 16, 2018
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
legislature
Feb 16, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
legislature
Feb 5, 2018
Committee
Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
legislature
Feb 5, 2018
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
legislature
2 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Arnie Roblan
DDemocratic
P
David Smith
RRepublican
Co
Andy Olson
RRepublican
Co
BK
Bill Kennemer
RRepublican
Co
BW
Brad Witt
DDemocratic
Co
Caddy McKeown
DDemocratic
Co
DH
Dallas Heard
RRepublican
Co
DS
Duane Stark
RRepublican
Co
Greg Barreto
RRepublican
Co
LF
Lynn Findley
RRepublican
Co
Mike Nearman
RRepublican
Co
Rick Lewis
RRepublican
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