HB 1271
prohibit weather and climate modification activities and provide a penalty therefor.
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Bill overview
This bill prohibits activities aimed at modifying weather or climate, such as injecting chemicals into the atmosphere to alter temperature or sunlight. It establishes a monitoring fund to investigate and penalize such actions. The bill also creates a reporting system for suspected violations and requires airports to report any aircraft equipped with devices used for atmospheric modification. Finally, it mandates that the Department of Transportation incorporate reporting requirements into grant agreements with public airports.
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Heather Baxter
John Sjaarda
Kathy Rice
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