2010 SB 61 Petroleum Storage Tank Definition Changes
- CVNM Position:
- Support
- Year:
- 2010
- Sponsors:
-
Carroll H. Leavell
John Heaton
- Topics:
- Land
Water - Legislative Info:
- SB 61 on nmlegis.gov »
Description
To maintain state primacy in the regulation of petroleum storage tanks, and to avoid punitive measures by the federal government, New Mexico’s laws must be at least as stringent as federal law. HB81 (and its companion SB61) are ‘fixes’ that amend state statute to be consistent with federal law, allowing us to access millions of dollars in federal money to clean up underground storage tanks that threaten water quality. Similar bills failed to pass in prior years, so this is an important achievement.
Outcome
Passed both chambers and signed by the Governor.
How Legislators Voted on SB 61
- = Pro Conservation Vote
- = Anti Conservation Vote
- A = Absent
- E = Excused
- R = Recused
- W = Abstain