(a) (1) An institution of higher education in the State shall conduct an independent study of the economic impact of requiring greenhouse gas emissions reductions from the State’s manufacturing sector.
(2) The Maryland Commission on Climate Change shall oversee the independent study required by this section.
(b) On or before October 1, 2022, the institution of higher education responsible for the independent study shall complete and submit the study to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 2 - Ambient Air Quality Control
Subtitle 12 - Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions
Section 2-1201 - Legislative Findings
Section 2-1203 - Statewide Greenhouse Gas Inventory
Section 2-1204 - Reduction of Statewide Greenhouse Gas Emissions -- 2020
Section 2-1204.1 - Reduction of Statewide Greenhouse Gas Emissions -- 2030
Section 2-1204.2 - Inclusion of State in Regional Initiative
Section 2-1205 - Adoption of Plans, Regulations, and Programs to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Section 2-1206 - Factors in Adoption of Final Plans
Section 2-1207 - Independent Study by Institution of Higher Education
Section 2-1208 - Credits for Implementation of Voluntary Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Plan
Section 2-1210 - Action by General Assembly on Review of Study and Reports