H0110B2721A03815 DMS:CDM 10/23/07 #90 A03815
AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 110
Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE REED
Printer's No. 2721
1 Amend Sec. 3, page 3, by inserting between lines 13 and 14
2 (4) The report shall fairly reflect the diversity of
3 opinions among various stakeholders.
4 (5) Each economic opportunity identified shall include
5 an analysis demonstrating how the opportunity may positively
6 or negatively affect the economy of this Commonwealth.
7 (6) The projected future energy demand within this
8 Commonwealth.
9 Amend Sec. 3, page 3, line 19, by striking out "six" and
10 inserting
11 12
12 Amend Sec. 4, page 3, line 30, by inserting after "sectors."
13 The inventory shall also include the effects of greenhouse gas
14 sinks and other offsets which include technology, techniques or
15 naturally occurring activities or phenomena that demonstrate the
16 ability to sequester various greenhouse gases. The department
17 shall also use as a basis for the inventory research, reports
18 and any updated inventory of greenhouse gases within this
19 Commonwealth completed by The Pennsylvania State University and
20 the Pennsylvania Environmental Council as part of its Climate
21 Change Roadmap Working Group Initiative.
22 Amend Sec. 4, page 4, line 5, by inserting after "Governor"
23 , General Assembly
24 Amend Sec. 5, page 4, by inserting between lines 22 and 23
25 (c) Residency requirement.--All members of the stakeholder
26 group shall be residents of this Commonwealth and shall advise
27 the department about implementation of the provisions of this
28 act.
29 (d) Composition of stakeholder group.--The stakeholder group
30 shall be composed of the following 23 members:
31 (1) The Secretary of Environmental Protection.
32 (2) The chairman and minority chairman of the
33 Environmental Resources and Energy Committee of the Senate.
34 (3) The chairman and minority chairman of the
1 Environmental Resources and Energy Committee of the House of
2 Representatives.
3 (4) Twelve members appointed by the Governor which shall
4 include:
5 (i) Four members of the business community.
6 (ii) Four members from environmental organizations.
7 (iii) Four members from the scientific community or
8 from institutions of higher education within this
9 Commonwealth.
10 (5) There shall be appointed six at-large members
11 selected from the general public as follows:
12 (i) One member shall be appointed by the President
13 pro tempore of the Senate.
14 (ii) One member shall be appointed by the Majority
15 Leader of the Senate.
16 (iii) One member shall be appointed by the Minority
17 Leader of the Senate.
18 (iv) One member shall be appointed by the Speaker of
19 the House of Representatives.
20 (v) One at-large member shall be appointed by the
21 Majority Leader of the House of Representatives.
22 (vi) One at-large member shall be appointed by the
23 Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.
24 (e) Chairperson.--The chairperson shall be the Secretary of
25 Environmental Protection.
26 (f) Consideration of advice.--The department shall obtain
27 and consider the advice of the stakeholder group in connection
28 with taking the actions required under this act.
29 Amend Sec. 7, page 5, by inserting between lines 20 and 21
30 (7) Reviews Federal law relating to climate change and
31 greenhouse gas emissions to determine the effect upon any
32 recommendations contained in the plan. The review shall
33 describe current Federal laws, their impact on applicable
34 State law and where any plan recommendations exceed Federal
35 law.
36 Amend Sec. 7, page 5, line 22, by inserting after "Governor"
37 and General Assembly
38 Amend Sec. 7, page 5, line 24, by inserting after "plan."
39 Upon the Governor's approval of the Green House Gas
40 Action Plan, the Governor shall submit the plan to
41 the General Assembly for final approval.
42 Amend Sec. 7, page 5, line 26, by striking out "published and
43 distributed to the General Assembly and"
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