2020 SB 95 Radioactive Waste Consultation Task Force
- CVNM Position:
- Support
- Year:
- 2020
- Sponsors:
-
Jeff Steinborn
Matthew McQueen
- Topics:
- Effective Government
Energy & Climate Change
Environmental Justice - Legislative Info:
- SB 95 on nmlegis.gov »
Description
SB 95 would have made sure that private nuclear waste facilities, such as the one proposed for Lea & Eddy counties, were reviewed by the state in the same manner as federal facilities. It added a level of safeguards for high-level nuclear waste storage.
Outcome
SB 95 passed out of committee but failed to pass the Senate 15-25.
How Legislators Voted on SB 95
- = Pro Conservation Vote
- = Anti Conservation Vote
- A = Absent
- E = Excused
- R = Recused
- W = Abstain