HB 470 -- Missouri Global Warming Solutions Act of 2008

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This bill establishes the Missouri Global Warming Solutions Act
of 2008 to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases.  In its main
provisions, the bill:

(1)  Requires the Air Conservation Commission within the
Department of Natural Resources to establish rules to reduce the
emission of greenhouse gases and monitor the compliance of
statewide emission limits.  These rules will be designed to
achieve an acceptable limit on emissions by 2023;

(2)  Requires the commission, by July 1, 2010, to publish a list
of early action greenhouse gas emission measures and to adopt
regulations to implement the listed actions by January 1, 2013;
adopt regulations to require reporting and verification of
statewide emissions and to monitor and enforce the program by
January 1, 2011; and approve a plan by January 1, 2012, for
achieving the maximum technologically feasible and cost-effective
reductions in greenhouse gas emissions by 2023 through
consultation with other agencies including the Missouri Public
Service Commission;

(3)  Requires the commission to adopt emissions limits and
reduction measures to achieve the maximum technologically
feasible and cost-effective reductions to achieve the statewide
limit by January 1, 2014.  The regulations must become operative
beginning January 1, 2015;

(4)  Requires the commission to make recommendations to the
Governor and General Assembly on how to continue reductions of
greenhouse gas emissions beyond 2023;

(5)  Requires the commission to consult with other states, the
federal government, and other nations to identify the most
effective strategies and methods to reduce greenhouse gases,
manage greenhouse gas control programs, and facilitate the
development of integrated and cost-effective regional, national,
and international gas reduction programs; and

(6)  Specifies that an individual who violates any provision of
the bill will be guilty of a class A misdemeanor.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated November 17, 2009 at 9:24 am