2019 House Bill 4264

Earmark air pollution fines to certain grants, enforcement and monitoring

Introduced in the House

Feb. 26, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Tyrone Carter (D-6)

To deposit fines related to air quality emissions permit violations in a separate state account, and spend 70 percent of it on grants to local governments for related health assessments, education and training programs, and 30 percent to state agencies to spend on department staffing and activities that benefit “environmental protection communities,” defined as those “facing a disproportionate environmental burden using indicators such as sensitive populations, socioeconomic factors, exposures, and environmental effects”.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation