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House uncircles bill on B and C radioactive waste after heated procedural debate
Summary
Lawmakers debated whether to refer first substitute House Bill 237, which concerns B- and C-class radioactive waste siting and approval thresholds, before a procedural vote uncircled the bill for further action; members clashed over whether to study the issue more or act now.
First substitute House Bill 237, addressing rules for B- and C-class radioactive waste, returned to active consideration after a contested procedural sequence on the House floor.
Representative Noelle moved to lift the bill from the House third-reading calendar and send it to the Rules Committee for more study, saying "I really think we need some more study on this" and urging colleagues to give the public additional time and information before making a final decision. Proponents of study argued the topic raises complex siting and safety…
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