Rhode Island H7917 mandates state departments and agencies to integrate climate strategy report recommendations into budgeting, planning, and capital.

Rhode Island H7917 requires state departments and agencies to incorporate the recommendations from the act on climate strategy report into their annual operating budgets, capital budgets, strategic plans, and other planning documents. This integration is necessary for compliance with state law and to meet mandated emissions reduction targets. The bill mandates quantified emissions impact assessments for all budget and capital project submissions, ensuring they either reduce, are neutral, or increase greenhouse gas emissions.

Rhode Island H7917 mandates state departments and agencies to integrate climate strategy report recommendations into budgeting, planning, and capital.

Rhode Island H7917 requires state departments and agencies to incorporate the recommendations from the act on climate strategy report into their annual operating budgets, capital budgets, strategic plans, and other planning documents. This integration is necessary for compliance with state law and to meet mandated emissions reduction targets. The bill mandates quantified emissions impact assessments for all budget and capital project submissions, ensuring they either reduce, are neutral, or increase greenhouse gas emissions.