HJR 121

  • Kentucky House Joint Resolution
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Feb 26, 2024
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

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.

Abstract

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.

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Mar 27, 2024

House

recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

House

taken from the Orders of the Day

Mar 22, 2024

House

2nd reading, to Rules

Mar 21, 2024

House

reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

Mar 06, 2024

House

to Natural Resources & Energy (H)

Feb 26, 2024

House

introduced in House

House

to Committee on Committees (H)

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