Representative Raymond P. Ward proposes the following substitute bill:


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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE

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2018 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Raymond P. Ward

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Senate Sponsor: ____________

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7     LONG TITLE
8     General Description:
9          This resolution relates to global climate change.
10     Highlighted Provisions:
11          This resolution:
12          ▸     acknowledges that average global temperature and average Utah temperature have
13     increased over recent decades, and that there is some scientific consensus that a
14     cause for these increases may be human-caused emissions; and
15          ▸     states that the Legislature and Governor will continue to base decisions regarding
16     state energy policies on the best scientific evidence available and will continue to
17     urge individuals and corporations to conserve energy.
18     Special Clauses:
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21     Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, the Governor concurring therein:
22          WHEREAS, average global temperatures and average Utah temperatures have
23     increased over recent decades;
24          WHEREAS, there is some scientific consensus that a cause for these temperature
25     increases is human-caused emissions, predominantly carbon dioxide and methane created by

26     the burning of fossil fuels, vehicle emissions, large buildings, inefficient lighting and heating,
27     and many other causes;
28          WHEREAS, continued increase in average global temperature may have some serious
29     and negative consequences;
30          WHEREAS, a continued increase in average Utah temperatures may also have negative
31     consequences including threats to the skiing industry, reduction in snowpack at lower altitudes,
32     and increased intensity of wildfires; and
33          WHEREAS, Utah also struggles with the health effects caused by air pollution during
34     winter inversion seasons, which are in part caused by the burning of fossil fuels, vehicle
35     emissions, large buildings, inefficient lighting and heating, and many other causes:
36          NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah, the
37     Governor concurring therein, continue to base decisions regarding state energy policies on the
38     best scientific evidence available regarding local and global consequences for energy use.
39          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor continue to seek
40     energy policies that will protect the health of our state and planet, enlarge the economy of our
41     state, and keep energy affordable for our citizens.
42          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and Governor continue to
43     encourage individuals and corporations to conserve energy.
44          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and Governor will continue to work
45     with the state's federal delegation to seek policies that further these goals.
46          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the state's
47     federal delegation.