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H. C. R. No. 36 As Introduced

As Introduced

128th General Assembly

Regular Session

2009-2010

H. C. R. No. 36

Representatives Martin, Adams, J.

Cosponsors: Representatives Adams, R., Amstutz, Blessing, Burke, Combs, Derickson, Grossman, Huffman, Jordan, Maag, Morgan, Sears, Stebelton, Zehringer, Wachtmann

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

To urge the Congress of the United States to pass Senate Joint Resolution 26, which proposes to invalidate regulations of the United States Environmental Protection Agency related to greenhouse gases.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF OHIO
(THE SENATE CONCURRING):

       WHEREAS, The Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency has formally issued an endangerment finding in the Federal Register under the federal Clean Air Act regarding six greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide; and

       WHEREAS, The Environmental Protection Agency's efforts to regulate carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act without Congressional input represents a clear contravention of the principle of separation of powers; and

       WHEREAS, The regulation of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases has serious implications with respect to the economy of the United States and would likely result in slower or negative economic growth, a loss of competitiveness in the global market, and a reduction of the standard of living of the citizens of the United States; and

       WHEREAS, At a time when the economy is in a fragile period of recovery from the most severe recession since the Great Depression, the unemployment rate exceeds ten per cent, and job growth has been negligible, it would be unwise to embark upon a new regulatory scheme that would create serious economic uncertainty; and

       WHEREAS, On January 21, 2010, thirty-nine United States Senators of both political parties introduced Senate Joint Resolution 26 pursuant to provisions of the Congressional Review Act, which authorizes Congress to review every new federal regulation issued by federal agencies and, by passage of a joint resolution, overrule a regulation. Senate Joint Resolution 26 provides that the Congress of the United States disapproves of the rules of the United States Environmental Protection Agency related to the endangerment finding for greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act; now therefore be it

       RESOLVED, That we, the members of the 128th General Assembly of the State of Ohio, in adopting this resolution, strongly urge the Congress of the United States to pass Senate Joint Resolution 26; and be it further

       RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit duly authenticated copies of this resolution to the Speaker and Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore and Secretary of the United States Senate, the members of the Ohio Congressional delegation, and the news media of Ohio.