The latest iteration of SB 5735, the proposed cap-and-trade bill, falls short of creating transparent policies that will lead to economic security, innovation and reductions in CO2 emissions. Our research finds that “the politically designed rules of cap-and-trade are complex and prone to manipulation.”

Our analysis found that three specific policies that, if adopted, would create conflicts with current policies and would provide additional problems and costs for state officials, local jurisdictions, business owners and taxpayers. The legislature should explore each of these policies further.

Read the full Legislative Memo here