2015 SB 421 Limit Local Gov't & Zoning Commissions

CVNM Position:

Oppose

Priority:

CVNM Priority Vote

Year:

2015

Sponsors:

Stuart Ingle

Topics:

Energy & Climate Change

Legislative Info:

SB 421 on nmlegis.gov »

Description

Similar to HB 366, but far more sweeping in the types of local government ordinances that would be invalidated, SB 421 would have removed municipal or county governments authority to regulate mining and agricultural operations in addition to oil and gas activities. This would have removed the critical flexibility that communities need to protect the public interest on a local scale.

Outcome

SB 421 died in the Senate Conservation Committee.