The resolution acknowledges that gas-powered leaf blowers emit high levels of pollution and noise, which can have negative health effects. It proposes appropriating $1 million from the surplus funds in the treasury to The Office of Energy Resources. This funding would be used to provide rebates of up to $250,000 per city or town that passes an ordinance banning the use of gasoline-powered leaf blowers. The rebates would be implemented within two years of the ban's passage, and any unused funds would be returned to the state general fund after one year of the program's implementation. The state controller is authorized to draw orders for the payment of the appropriated funds.