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Committee approves five-year extension for Just Transition advisory committee; bill advances to appropriations
Summary
Senators voted 6–1 to advance Senate Bill 181, extending the Just Transition Advisory Committee for five years (with an amendment that expands membership) and directing continued oversight of the Office of Just Transition.
The Senate Business, Labor and Technology Committee adopted amendment L002 and voted 6–1 on Oct. 12 to send Senate Bill 181 to the Appropriations Committee with a favorable recommendation. The amendment changes the bill from an indefinite continuation to a five-year extension followed by another sunset review and increases advisory committee membership from 19 to 21.
Senator Roberts and co-prime sponsor Senator Winter described the Just Transition Advisory Committee (JTAC) as a key adviser to the Office of Just Transition (OJT), which was created in 2019 to guide economic and workforce transitions in coal-impacted…
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