Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 220 Fourth Substitute (2023GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Stoddard, A.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/14/2023

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Spencer J. Cox

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• defines terms;
• requires the Division of Air Quality (division) to conduct an inventory related to certain emissions;
• requires the division to complete an emissions reduction plan for certain emissions;
• requires the division to recommend state standards limiting halogen emissions;
• requires the division to publish the inventory, plan, and recommendations on the division's website; and
• requires the division to report on the inventory, plan, and recommendations.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

EMISSIONS REDUCTION AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Andrew Stoddard
Senate Sponsor: 
Kirk A. Cullimore
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill addresses certain emissions.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ defines terms;
▸ requires the Division of Air Quality (division) to conduct an inventory related to
certain emissions;
▸ requires the division to complete an emissions reduction plan for certain emissions;
▸ requires the division to recommend state standards limiting halogen emissions;
▸ requires the division to publish the inventory, plan, and recommendations on the
division's website; and
▸ requires the division to report on the inventory, plan, and recommendations.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
ENACTS:
19-2a-107
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
19-2a-107
 is enacted to read:
 19-2a-107.
Point source pollution of halogens -- Best available control technology
plan -- Recommendations on standards.
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Applicable geographic area" means the following counties:
(i) Box Elder County;
(ii) Davis County;
(iii) Salt Lake County;
(iv) Tooele County;
(v) Utah County; and
(vi) Weber County.
(b) "Division" means the Division of Air Quality created in Section 
19-1-105
.
(2) By no later than December 31, 2024, the division shall complete:
(a) an air emissions inventory of point sources in the applicable geographic area that
emit halogens;
(b) a best available control technology emissions reduction plan to reduce the
compounds of halogens in the applicable geographic area, with an implementation date of
December 31, 2026; and
(c) recommendations for a state standard limiting halogen emissions.
(3) Upon completion, the division shall publish the air emissions inventory, the best
available control technology emissions reduction plan, and the recommendations on standards
required under Subsection (2) on the division's public website.
(4) The division shall report to the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment
Interim Committee regarding the status of the air emissions inventory, the best available
control technology emissions reduction plan, and the recommendations for a standard:
(a) on or before the 2023 November interim committee meeting of the Natural
Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee; and
(b) on or before the 2024 November interim committee meeting of the Natural
Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee.