HOUSE FILE 99

BY  WATTS

A BILL FOR

An Act modifying the repeal date for the climate change advisory council, deleting related provisions, and including effective date provisions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

   Section 1.  Section 455B.104, subsection 4, Code 2011, is amended by striking the subsection.
   Sec. 2.  REPEAL.  Section 455B.851, Code 2011, is repealed. 
   Sec. 3.  EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT.  This Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment.
EXPLANATION
   This bill changes the date on which Code section 455B.851, establishing the Iowa climate change advisory council, is repealed from the current date of July 1, 2011, to the effective date of this bill. The bill also deletes a provision which requires the department of natural resources to submit by December 31 annually a report to the governor and the general assembly regarding greenhouse gas emissions in the state during the previous calendar year and forecasting trends in such emissions.
   The bill takes effect upon enactment, which results in an earlier repeal date for the council than currently specified.