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Committee backs ban on carbon‑sequestration contracts for state and county lands
Summary
After extensive testimony from county officials, timber stakeholders, conservation groups and private landowners, the committee voted 13–1 in executive session to recommend House Bill 1205, which would prohibit carbon‑sequestration projects on state and county owned lands.
The committee voted to recommend House Bill 1205, which would prohibit state and county owned lands from participating in carbon‑sequestration projects.
Prime sponsor Representative Oulette said public lands were purchased with taxpayer money for traditional uses—timber management, recreation and economic development—and should not be encumbered by long…
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