SF 2054 (LSB 5709SS (2) 89)

SENATE FILE 2054

BY  HOGG

A BILL FOR

An Act requiring the department of natural resources to develop a plan to match the nationally determined commitment to cut greenhouse gas pollution.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  NATIONALLY DETERMINED COMMITMENT TO CUT GREENHOUSE GAS POLLUTION.  The director of the department of natural resources shall work with representatives from the department of transportation, the department of agriculture and land stewardship, the economic development authority, and the utilities board of the department of commerce to develop a plan to match the nationally determined commitment to achieve a fifty to fifty-two percent reduction from 2005 levels in economy-wide net greenhouse gas pollution by 2030. The department of natural resources shall submit the plan to the general assembly no later than December 31, 2022.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill requires the director of the department of natural resources (DNR) to work with representatives from the department of transportation, the department of agriculture and land stewardship, the economic development authority, and the utilities board of the department of commerce to develop a plan to match the nationally determined commitment to achieve a 50 to 52 percent reduction from 2005 levels in economy-wide net greenhouse gas pollution by 2030. DNR shall submit the plan to the general assembly no later than December 31, 2022.