Restrictions on Participation in Low-Carbon Fuel Standards Programs

Policy Status

  • Type: Model Policy
  • Status: Final
  • Date Finalized: January 28, 2013
  • Date Amended: November 16, 2017

Issues

  • Environmental Stewardship
  • Energy

    • Task Forces

  • Energy, Environment and Agriculture

    • Tags

  • Carbon Emissions
  • Fuel Standards
  • Lcfs

    • Summary

    This legislation prohibits the State from participating in any low-carbon fuel standard or similar program requiring quotas, caps, or mandates on fuels used for transportation, industrial purposes, or home heating without prior legislative approval.
    Draft

    Restrictions on Participation in Low-Carbon Fuel Standards Programs

    Be it Enacted by the Legislature of {insert state}:

    I. The State of {insert state} shall not join, implement, or participate in any state, regional, or national low-carbon fuel standards (LCFS) program or any similar program that requires quotas, caps, or mandates on any fuels used for transportation, industrial purposes, or home heating without seeking and receiving prior legislative approval.

    II. The {Department of Environmental Quality} may engage in regional and national discussions of such programs.

    III. The {Department of Environmental Quality} shall report all expenses resulting from its discussions of such programs to the {Finance Committee} on a semi-annual basis.

     Approved by ALEC Board of Directors on January 28, 2013.

    Reapproved by ALEC Board of Directors on November 16, 2017.