SB 6679-S - DIGEST |
(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) |
Requires the director of the department of community, trade, and economic development to design and implement a forestry carbon offset program. |
Requires the director of the department of ecology, in conjunction with the department of transportation, and the department of licensing, to establish a method to require every vehicle registered in the state to annually purchase carbon credits based on a greenhouse gas index or rating system for motor vehicle emissions when renewing their vehicle licenses from the forestry carbon offset program. |
Instructs the director of the department of ecology to design a market-based cap and trade system consistent with the emission goals established in RCW 80.80.020. |