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Representatives press for interim work on fast-track building permits and industrial power regulation
Summary
Legislators proposed interim study of a Fast Track Permits Act and industrial power regulation to streamline permitting and help large industrial users access power; Representative Feiler estimated multiple hours of interim work for industrial power regulation.
Representative Lee Feiler told the committee he supports two interim topics on the committee’s list: the Fast Track Permits Act and industrial power regulation. On the Fast Track Permits Act (House Bill 202, which the speaker said died in Senate Minerals Committee), Feiler said he has engaged municipalities and building departments about streamlining building permits to make the process more business-friendly and equitable between municipalities and builders.
Feiler also asked the committee to study industrial power regulation and fast access to large-power connections for industry. He estimated the industrial power topic would require about five hours of committee time and suggested working with the bill sponsor to refine time needs. Committee members had no objections to placing both items on the interim schedule and asked staff to estimate time needs.
No formal motion or bill was adopted at the hearing; committee members discussed scheduling and time allocation for interim work.
