HJR 121 KY
A JOINT RESOLUTION declaring the Commonwealth of Kentucky a sanctuary state from the United States Environmental Protection Agency's overreaching regulatory actions on fossil fuel-fired power plants.
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Summary
Declare that the Commonwealth of Kentucky is a sanctuary state from the United States Environmental Protection Agency's overreaching regulatory actions on fossil fuel-fired power plants; provide that air quality standards for permits for fossil fuel-fired power plants are not subject to federal regulation; provide that the Energy and Environment Cabinet holds sole jurisdiction for environmental regulation; prohibit state agencies from collecting fines or penalties for any violations of federal requirements as they apply to fossil fuel-fired power plants.
Sponsors (7)
- J. Gooch Jr. Republican · primary
- W. Williams Republican · primary
- J. Blanton Republican · primary
- R. Dotson Republican · primary
- C. Fugate Republican · primary
- S. Rawlings Republican · primary
- T. Smith Republican · primary
Action history (7)
- Feb 26, 2024 introduced in House · lower
- Feb 26, 2024 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
- Mar 6, 2024 to Natural Resources & Energy (H) · lower
- Mar 21, 2024 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · lower
- Mar 22, 2024 2nd reading, to Rules · lower
- Mar 27, 2024 taken from the Orders of the Day · lower
- Mar 27, 2024 recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H) · lower
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