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Committee advances bill changing energy facility contested-case process to floor with due pass recommendation
Summary
The Senate Energy and Environment Committee voted May 12 to advance House Bill 3681A to the Senate floor with a due-pass recommendation. The measure modifies the Energy Facility Siting Council contested-case process and review criteria for certain overhead transmission certificates.
The Senate Energy and Environment Committee on May 12 moved House Bill 3681A to the floor with a due-pass recommendation. Vice Chair Brock Smith moved the motion; the committee carried it by voice vote.
Committee staff summarized the measure as modifying the energy facility siting council contested-case process for site-certificate applications and changing review criteria for certificates of public convenience and necessity for overhead transmission lines. Staff reported a minimal fiscal impact and no revenue effect.
The committee did not take further amendments during the work session and closed consideration of HB 3681A after the roll call. The motion was recorded as carrying; no roll-call tally was included in the hearing record.
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