los angeles california legislature pass package bill extend state signature plan address climate change decade send governor jerry brown cap-and-trade plan use market force cut greenhouse gas emissions legislation put california forefront plan mostly democratic governors reduce carbon emissions adhere goals paris climate change agreement even republican president donald trump withdraw unite state pact brown state democratic leaders vow make california leader oppose environmental policy trump roll back program predecessor barack obama new california legislation emerge long negotiations although single republican join democrats vote favor legislative package state senate monday afternoon hours late assembly vote 55 21 send legislation brown tonight california stand tall boldly confront existential threat time republicans democrats set aside difference come together take courageous action good government look like brown say statement speak opposition state senator andy vidak say laws represent regressive tax would make impact climate change could shut entire state california would effect global climate vidak say legislation extend california cap-and-trade program set expire three years 2030 attempt strengthen require large industrial facilities upgrade old equipment clean modern technology 2023. california cap-and-trade plan set state limit emissions greenhouse gas let company factories refineries buy sell permit emit carbon dioxide system use market force find efficient ways cut pollution supporters say new package seek reform state exist cap-and-trade market curb number free carbon allowance 40 percent 2030 require offset source california elsewhere despite hold supermajority democrats fail previous attempt pass new cap-and-trade legislation opposition liberal members party felt go far enough moderate concern impact business republicans largely unite oppose legislation say place unfair burden consumers employers especially top 12-cents-a-gallon gasoline tax hike pass state lawmakers early year california lawmakers approve landmark extension climate policy