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Bill to shield local governments that assist FSEC from certain appeals advances to committee hearing
Summary
Senators held a brief public hearing on Senate Bill 5317, which would deem cities and counties in compliance when they enter agreements to provide technical assistance or inspections for projects under the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council, and would exempt those local actions from SEPA and Land Use Petition Act appeals.
Senators held a brief public hearing on Senate Bill 5317, which would clarify that local governments that enter into agreements with the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (FSEC) to provide technical assistance, review or inspection services for certified energy facilities are considered to be in compliance with state and local laws, and that such local participation would not be subject to appeals under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA)…
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