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House OKs energy‑policy amendment requiring economic review before climate rules

Utah House of Representatives · March 2, 2009
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Summary

HB412 amends Utah's energy policy to require economic impact analysis and to promote alternative compliance methods before adopting climate‑change regulations; supporters called it prudent due diligence, opponents warned it could constrain future local or executive action.

The Utah House passed House Bill 412, an amendment to state energy policy that requires lawmakers and state actors to assess economic impacts before adopting climate‑change regulation and to seek fair, regional compliance approaches so Utah consumers are not disproportionately burdened.

Sponsor Representative Roger Barris said HB412 is intended as a…

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