PAVLEY DRAFTS TIGHTER GHG EMISSION TARGETS, ENFORCEABLE CUTS

Assemblywoman Fran Pavley (D-Agoura Hills) is drafting legislation that may make the state's new greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets more stringent and may set enforceable deadlines and recommend mandatory policies for air officials to use when promulgating rules to achieve the targets, according to Pavley and sources close to the issue. Amendments to an existing Pavley bill with these provisions are expected to be made within the next two weeks, according to a legislative source. The proposal, if pursued,...