LD2037

An Act to Update the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Allowances

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Updates Maine's carbon dioxide emissions budgets and allowances for participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.

This bill updates Maine's carbon dioxide emissions budgets and allowances for participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. It sets specific annual budgets for carbon dioxide emissions from 2022 to 2037, with a 2.5% reduction each year. It also amends the amount of carbon dioxide emissions allowances Maine may auction starting in 2027. The bill eliminates requirements for establishing and developing carbon dioxide offset project categories.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

71 Yea

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66 Nay

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13 Absent

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Calendar

Jan 28

10:30 AM

Hearing

Jan 21

1:00 PM

Hearing

History

Mar 3

Senate

PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

Feb 26

House

PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

Feb 26

House

ROLL CALL NO. 627 (Yeas 71 - Nays 66 - Absent 12 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)