2017 HB 406 Nuclear Energy as Renewable Energy

CVNM Position:
Oppose
Priority:
CVNM Priority Vote
Year:
2017
Sponsors:
Cathrynn N. Brown
Topics:
Energy & Climate Change
Legislative Info:
HB 406 on nmlegis.gov »

Description

HB 406 would have amended the Renewable Energy Act to include nuclear energy as a renewable energy source. Fissile material such as uranium is not a renewable resource, and its mining and use in nuclear-fueled power plants generates extremely toxic waste.

Outcome

HB 406 died in the House Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee.


How Legislators Voted on HB 406


  • = Pro Conservation Vote
  • = Anti Conservation Vote
  • A = Absent
  • E = Excused
  • R = Recused
  • W = Abstain
Legislator Party District Office Conservation
Vote
Year
Brown, Cathrynn N. (R) R 55 Representative 2017
Ezzell, Candy Spence (R) R 58 Representative 2017
Ferrary, Joanne J. (D) D 37 Representative 2017
Gallegos, David M. (R) R 61 Representative 2017
McCamley, Bill (D) D 33 Representative 2017
McQueen, Matthew (D) D 50 Representative 2017
Montoya, Rod (R) R 1 Representative 2017
Nibert, Greg (R) R 59 Representative 2017
Rubio, Angelica (D) D 35 Representative 2017
Sariñana, Debra M. (D) D 21 Representative 2017
Scott, Larry R. (R) R 62 Representative 2017
Small, Nathan P. (D) D 36 Representative 2017
Strickler, James R.J. (R) R 2 Representative 2017