Resolve for a climate change staffing study
This bill directs the Office of Climate Innovation and Resilience, the Department of Environmental Protection, and twelve regional planning agencies to conduct a study on staffing and resources for climate change planning. The study specifically aims to ensure that both rural and urban communities receive adequate support for their climate response strategies. Agencies must complete this investigation and submit a report with their findings and recommendations to state legislative officials by March 31, 2024.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action May 23, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Margaret Scarsdale
DDemocratic
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