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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5127: Carbon pollution tax

Establishing a carbon pollution tax and investment program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, facilitate the transition to a clean energy economy, and invest in K-12 education and other vital public services.

Summary

  • Creates a carbon tax imposed on first sale and use of fossil fuels and on electricity generated by fossil fuels.
  • Imposes tax of $25 per metric ton of carbon dioxide as of May 1, 2018, increasing each January 1st thereafter by 3.5 percent plus inflation.
  • Spends roughly 50 percent of revenue on K-12 education; and the remainder on clean energy investments, water infrastructure and forest health, jobs and competitiveness programs, and programs to relieve the tax impact on certain vulnerable individuals.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2017
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Braun (R-20)
Introduced
January 13, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
February 22, 2018
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1555
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to establishing a carbon pollution tax and investment program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, facilitate the transition to a clean energy economy, and invest in K-12 education and other vital public services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Braun (R-20)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Kevin Ranker D-40Senator D-22

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Moved to Rules White Sheet.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. Returned to Rules.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. WM - Majority; without recommendation.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5127 in other sessions

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