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Advocates urge creation of Advanced Energy Jobs Task Force to grow Arkansas energy workforce
Summary
Representative Denise Jones-Ennett introduced advocates George Wise (Arkansas Sierra Club) and Glenn Hooks (Audubon Delta), who urged the committee to create an Advanced Energy Jobs Task Force (ISP-2023) to attract energy jobs and advance renewable energy initiatives in Arkansas.
Sponsor Representative Denise Jones-Ennett introduced a discussion of ISP-2023, a proposal to create an Advanced Energy Jobs Task Force, and introduced two advocates: George Wise, chair of the Arkansas Sierra Club and cochair of the Environmental Caucus of the Arkansas Public Policy Panel; and Glenn Hooks, policy manager for Audubon Delta. The remarks were recorded as Exhibit D.
Wise and Hooks argued that a task force focused on advanced energy jobs would help bring more energy-sector employment to Arkansas and would support initiatives to expand renewable and sustainable energy development statewide. The committee record presents these remarks as advocacy for creating the task force; no formal motion or vote on ISP-2023 was recorded in the minutes.
The minutes do not list a staff assignment, timeline, or budget for the proposed task force; the item remained a discussion and informational presentation during this meeting.
Next steps, if any, were not recorded in the published minutes for this session.
