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Committee advances resolution backing increased transmission capacity, 13–1
Summary
House Energy committee voted 13–1 to advance House Joint Resolution 15 supporting increased transmission capacity after members debated carbon-fiber conductor language and whether the issue warranted further study.
House Joint Resolution 15, a joint resolution supporting increased transmission capacity, cleared the House Energy, Technology, and Federal Relations Committee by a 13–1 roll-call vote.
Representative Kametz read the resolution and committee members discussed technical elements and policy value. Some members objected to specific technological references — Representative Fielder and others expressed worry about proposed carbon-fiber conductors' fire resistance and the prospect of committing the state to unproven technology. Representative Carter said he would support the resolution but lamented that resolutions can be time-consuming and nonbinding.
Chair and staff framed such resolutions as a possible path to interim studies if leadership prioritizes them. After debate the committee proceeded to roll call; the clerk announced 13 ayes and 1 no and the item advanced to the floor as recorded in the transcript.
The transcript does not record amendments to HJ 15 in committee nor indicate a floor schedule.
