Committee Hears Bill Letting Full FSEC Hold Confidential Consultations With Tribes
Lawmakers heard House Bill 2,496, which would require the full Energy Facilities Site Evaluation Council (FSEC) to conduct government-to-government consultations with federally recognized tribes and allow tribes to review consultation summaries before the council’s report goes to the governor; supporters said confidentiality protects sacred sites while opponents raised due-process concerns for applicants.
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House members on the Environment and Energy Committee heard testimony on House Bill 2,496 on the bill’s goal to expand government-to-government consultations between federally recognized tribes and the Energy Facilities Site Evaluation Council (FSEC).
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