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Building-and‑energy policies revised after subcommittee review; HB 1181 and Initiative 2066 complicate wording
Summary
A CAG subcommittee reviewed building and energy policies to align them with House Bill 1181 requirements while accommodating language limits imposed by Initiative 2066; the group removed some electrification‑specific text and will circulate a survey on the revised draft.
County staff and a CAG building-and-energy subcommittee reported revisions to the draft building-and-energy policies intended to meet the greenhouse‑gas reduction direction in state law while avoiding language that Initiative 2066 could render inconsistent with county authority.
Nut graf: The subcommittee—comprised of Monica, Noelle, Nelson and Don with county staff—worked to preserve the intent of reducing emissions while avoiding explicit mandates that Initiative 2066 may restrict. Staff will send a focused survey on the revised building-and-energy policies and a final question about greenhouse gas interim targets.
What the subcommittee changed: Staff…
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