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Committee inserts technical-advisor language into Lignite Research Council statute, advances House Bill 1592

2796716 · March 27, 2025
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Summary

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee adopted an amendment to House Bill 1592 that codifies a technical-advisor position to support the Lignite Research Council and moved the amended bill forward with unanimous committee support.

Chairman Patton brought House Bill 1592 before the committee. Senator Boehm walked members through a committee amendment (identified as 2,003) that inserts "Lignite Research Council" language into statutory counsel references, defines council membership and duties, and directs the Industrial Commission to consider reviewers’ relevant experience.

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