2017 SB 230 Crop Dusting Tanks as Above Ground Storage

CVNM Position:
Oppose
Year:
2017
Sponsors:
Cliff R. Pirtle
James G. Townsend
Topics:
Land
Water
Legislative Info:
SB 230 on nmlegis.gov »

Description

SB 230 would have excluded fuel storage tanks used exclusively for crop dusting or crop spraying services from being considered "above ground storage" as defined by the Hazardous Waste Act. Above ground tanks pose a risk of leaks and spills that could endanger public health and safety.

Outcome

SB 230 died in the Senate Conservation Committee.


How Legislators Voted on SB 230


  • = Pro Conservation Vote
  • = Anti Conservation Vote
  • A = Absent
  • E = Excused
  • R = Recused
  • W = Abstain
Legislator Party District Office Conservation
Vote
Year
Townsend, James G. (R) R 54 Representative 2017
Stefanics, Elizabeth "Liz" (D) D 39 Senator 2017
Soules, William P. (D) D 37 Senator 2017
Griggs, Ron (R) R 34 Senator 2017
Pirtle, Cliff R. (R) R 32 Senator 2017
Cervantes, Joseph (D) D 31 Senator 2017
Wirth, Peter (D) D 25 Senator E 2017
Payne, William H. (R) R 20 Senator 2017
McSorley, Cisco (D) D 16 Senator 2017
Woods, Pat (R) R 7 Senator 2017
Martinez, Richard C. (D) D 5 Senator 2017