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House Energy committee advances HB55 and passes multiple bills and resolutions
Summary
The House Energy, Technology and Federal Relations committee took executive action on several items. HJ1 (tribal funding resolution) passed 11‑3; HB45 passed (13‑1); HB53 passed by voice (unanimous); and HB55 (utility acquisition/competitive solicitation rules) passed as amended (12‑2) after three committee amendments and extended debate about preapproval language and public‑meeting requirements.
The committee reconvened for executive action and moved a set of bills and resolutions to a final committee vote. Representative Running Wolf’s House Joint Resolution 1 (HJ1), urging Congress to fully fund public safety and law enforcement for tribes, passed on a roll call with 11 ayes and 3 no's after members discussed a similar 2023 resolution and whether prior gubernatorial action had been completed.
House Bill 45, which removes statutory references to a universal fund/performance assurance account for Public Service Commission regulation, passed by voice vote; the clerk recorded a tally of 13 ayes and 1 no.
House Bill 53 (Departm…
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