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Introduced
03/08/2017
03/08/2017
In Committee
03/08/2017
03/08/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/01/2017
12/01/2017
Introduced Session
2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Prevents the energy facility siting board from proceeding to final hearing or issuing a final decision if one or more of the designated agencies inform the siting board that they are unable to form an advisory opinion due the conduct of the applicant.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Energy Facility Siting Act to prevent the Energy Facility Siting Board from proceeding to a final hearing or issuing a final decision if one or more of the designated state or local agencies inform the Board that they are unable to provide an advisory opinion due to a lack of cooperation or information from the applicant. The bill also allows the Director of Environmental Management and the Coastal Resources Management Council to prioritize the review of permits for energy facilities at the request of the Siting Board.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (5)
Joseph Almeida (D)*,
Daniel McKiernan (D)*,
Bill O'Brien (D)*,
Ramon Perez (D)*,
J. Aaron Regunberg (D)*,
Last Action
Withdrawn at sponsor's request (on 03/08/2017)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText17/HouseText17/H5872.pdf |
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