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2017 SESSION
HB 908 Electrical transmission lines; SCC to consider impact on historic resources.
Introduced by: J. Randall Minchew | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Electrical transmission lines; effect on historic resources. Requires the State Corporation Commission (SCC), prior to approving the construction of any electrical transmission lines of 138 kV or more, to determine that the corridor or route chosen for the line will avoid any adverse impact on the scenic assets, historic resources, and environment of the area concerned. If the SCC determines that no route or corridor exists that can avoid any such adverse impact, the SCC is directed to choose the corridor or route that minimizes such adverse impacts to the greatest extent reasonably practicable. Currently, the SCC is required to determine that such a line's corridor or route will reasonably minimize adverse impact on the scenic assets, historic districts, and environment of the area concerned.
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HISTORY
- 01/12/16 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16102632D
- 01/12/16 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- 01/19/16 House: Assigned C & L sub: Special Subcommittee on Energy
- 02/09/16 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 2-N)
- 02/11/16 House: Continued to 2017 in Commerce and Labor by voice vote
- 12/01/16 House: Left in Commerce and Labor