Key Votes
HB 550 - Prohibits Enforcement of Federal Greenhouse Gas Regulatory Program - Key Vote
Montana Key Votes
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Legislation - Referred to Committee (Senate) - March 2, 2011
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (68-31) - Feb. 23, 2011 (Key vote)
Title: Prohibits Enforcement of Federal Greenhouse Gas Regulatory Program
Vote to pass a bill that prohibits any state agency from implementing or enforcing a federal greenhouse gas regulatory program.
-Prohibits any agency of the state of Montana from implementing or enforcing any federal regulation, rule, or policy related to a federal greenhouse regulatory program (Sec. 2).
-Prohibits state employees from participating on a board, study commission or related entity assigned to recommend provisions to implement any federal greenhouse gas regulatory program (Sec. 2).
-Exempts the following from the provisions of this act (Sec. 2):
-Voluntary actions taken by individuals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions;
-The state requirement to report motor vehicle emissions; and
-The public service commission's approval of an electricity supply resource.
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Feb. 15, 2011
Title: Prohibits Enforcement of Federal Greenhouse Gas Regulatory Program
Committee Sponsors
Sponsors
- Joe Read (MT - R) (Out Of Office)
