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Subcommittee narrows and then tables bill aimed at preserving local land-use authority over energy projects
Summary
HB 20 68, amended to limit its scope to solar, wind, energy storage and data centers, was discussed as protecting localities' ability to negotiate proffers and land-use conditions; the subcommittee later voted 5-3 to table the bill after debate about scope and the role of state regulators.
A House subcommittee considered HB 20 68, a measure that patrons said was meant to preserve local land-use authority over certain energy generation projects and thereby maintain localities'ability to secure developer contributions for schools, fire and rescue, and other local needs.
The bill's sponsor offered and the committee accepted a line amendment that…
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