2011 HB 178 Denial of Air Quality Control Permits

CVNM Position:
Support
Priority:
CVNM Priority Vote
Year:
2011
Sponsors:
Brian F. Egolf
Topics:
Air Quality
Environmental Justice
Legislative Info:
HB 178 on nmlegis.gov »

Description

Under every major environmental statute, New Mexico has the authority to deny a permit to egregious violators of environmental laws--except under the Air Quality Control Act. The effect is that companies can contaminate our air and make our children sick, but we still can’t stop them from operating in our state. HB178 would have rectified this inequity in statute by authorizing the state to deny or revoke permits in instances where the applicant or permittee is guilty of specific bad acts.

Outcome

HB178 died in the House Energy and Natural Resources Committee.


How Legislators Voted on HB 178


  • = Pro Conservation Vote
  • = Anti Conservation Vote
  • A = Absent
  • E = Excused
  • R = Recused
  • W = Abstain
Legislator Party District Office Conservation
Vote
Year
O'Neill, Bill B. (D) D 15 Representative 2011
Maestas, Antonio "Moe" (D) D 16 Representative 2011
Kintigh, Dennis (R) R 57 Representative 2011
Egolf, Brian F. (D) D 47 Representative 2011
Chasey, Gail (D) D 18 Representative 2011
Anderson, Thomas A. (R) R 29 Representative 2011