S1195B1677A08069 PWK:CMD 06/06/16 #90 A08069
AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO. 1195
Sponsor: SENATOR WHITE
Printer's No. 1677
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of said lines and inserting
Section 1. Section 2 of the act of October 22, 2014
(P.L.2873, No.175), known as the Pennsylvania Greenhouse Gas
Regulation Implementation Act, is amended by adding a definition
to read:
Section 2. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
* * *
"Standing committee." The Environmental Resources and Energy
Committee of the Senate or the Environmental Resources and
Energy Committee of the House of Representatives.
* * *
Section 2. Section 4 of the act is amended to read:
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"placed"
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] r eferred to the standing committee in each chamber
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"and"
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(2.1) considered by the standing committee within 10
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legislative days of referral under paragraph (2) at which
time the standing committee shall recommend the General
Assembly approve or disapprove the State plan; and
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placement under paragraph (2)." and inserting
[transmission.] c onsideration of the standing committee
under paragraph (2.1).
(b.1) Extension request.--If necessary to meet the
requirements under subsection (b), the department shall request
an extension of time from the EPA by submitting an initial State
plan by the initial State plan submission deadline under 40 CFR
60.5760 (relating to What are the timing requirements for
submitting my plan?) that meets the minimum requirements for an
initial State plan, as specified in the plan guidelines
published by the EPA. The department shall transmit the
following message with its submittal under this paragraph:
Be advised that the State plan submitted by the
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has not
yet met the requirements of the Pennsylvania Greenhouse Gas
Regulation Implementation Act requiring affirmative approval
of the General Assembly. It is the intention of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to submit a State plan which
conforms to this rulemaking. Under section 111(d) of the
Clean Air Act, states must be given an opportunity to meet
Federal environmental standards set forth by the
Environmental Protection Agency. The Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania hereby invokes the authority provided to it
under section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, and, in accordance
with the Pennsylvania Greenhouse Gas Implementation Act, will
be making a further filing with the agency.
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"Determine"
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] Review and consider
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] after
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"disapproval."
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] close of the comment period under paragraph (2.1).
(2.1) Open a public comment period for no less than 180
calendar days on the modified State plan during which the
department shall conduct at least four public hearings in
geographically dispersed locations in this Commonwealth.
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"(relating to What are the timing requirements for submitting my
plan?)"
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standing committee or
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the comma after "(d)(2)"
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whichever is sooner,
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(g) Timing relative to Federal litigation.--The department
shall not submit a final State plan to the EPA for approval
until after expiration of the stay issued on February 9, 2016,
by the Supreme Court of the United States in West Virginia, Et
Al. v. EPA, Docket No. 15A773, challenging the carbon pollution
emission guidelines for existing stationary sources under 40 CFR
Pt. 60 Subpt. UUUU (relating to emission guidelines for
greenhouse gas emissions and compliance times for electric
utility generating units).
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