Signed by Governor Jared Polis

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

A vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill authorizing regulations on greenhouse gases.

Highlights:

• Authorizes the following goals for the purpose of increasing renewable energy generation and eliminating greenhouse gas pollution (Sec. 1):

• A 26 percent reduction in statewide greenhouse gas pollution by 2025;

• A 50 percent reduction in statewide greenhouse gas pollution by 2030; and 

• A 90 percent reduction in statewide greenhouse gas pollution by 2050.

• Defines “greenhouse gas” as carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, nitrogen trifluoride, and sulfur hexafluoride, expressed as carbon dioxide equivalent (Sec. 3). 

• Requires the Air Quality Control Commission to identify disproportionately impacted communities, such as minority, low-income, tribal or indigenous populations in the state that experience disproportionate environmental harm and risks (Sec. 3).

• Appropriates $281,588 to the Department of Public Health and Environment for the 2019-2020 fiscal year, and may be used as follows (Sec. 4):

• $188,321 for use by the air pollution control division for program costs; and

• $93,267 for the purchase of legal services.

• Appropriates $93,267 to the Department of Law in order to implement this Act, and to provide legal services for the Department of Public Health and Environment (Sec. 4).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

A vote to pass with amendment a bill authorizing regulations on greenhouse gases.

Highlights:

• Authorizes the following goals for the purpose of increasing renewable energy generation and eliminating greenhouse gas pollution (Sec. 1):

• A 26 percent reduction in statewide greenhouse gas pollution by 2025;

• A 50 percent reduction in statewide greenhouse gas pollution by 2030; and 

• A 90 percent reduction in statewide greenhouse gas pollution by 2050.

• Defines “greenhouse gas” as carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, nitrogen trifluoride, and sulfur hexafluoride, expressed as carbon dioxide equivalent (Sec. 3). 

• Requires the Air Quality Control Commission to identify disproportionately impacted communities, such as minority, low-income, tribal or indigenous populations in the state that experience disproportionate environmental harm and risks (Sec. 3).

• Appropriates $281,588 to the Department of Public Health and Environment for the 2019-2020 fiscal year, and may be used as follows (Sec. 4):

• $188,321 for use by the air pollution control division for program costs; and

• $93,267 for the purchase of legal services.

• Appropriates $93,267 to the Department of Law in order to implement this Act, and to provide legal services for the Department of Public Health and Environment (Sec. 4).

Full Bill Text