RI H7325 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-10 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Environment and Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 27 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-10 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Environment and Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishes a fee on companies that sell fossil fuels in the state, paid at the point of sale within the state for consumption or distribution within the state. Also establishes a "Clean Energy and Jobs Fund" to disburse the collected.
Title
Energize Rhode Island: Clean Energy Investment And Carbon Pricing Act Of 2016
Sponsors
| Rep. Aaron Regunberg [D] | Rep. Arthur Handy [D] | Rep. Lauren Carson [D] | Rep. Carlos Tobon [D] |
| Rep. David Bennett [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-10 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2016-03-03 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2016) |
| 2016-02-08 | House | Committee postponed at request of sponsor (02/11/2016) |
| 2016-02-05 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration |
| 2016-01-27 | House | Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources |
Subjects
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText16/HouseText16/H7325.pdf |
