HB1198
To Prohibit Certain Heights of Wind Power Devices for Waterfowl Conservation in This State; and to Declare an Emergency.
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TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN HEIGHTS OF WIND POWER DEVICES FOR WATERFOWL CONSERVATION IN THIS STATE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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Energy - Joint
Matched: “…er Rep. Randy Torres REGULAR AGENDA Number Sponsor Subtitle HB1198 J. Moore TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN HEIGHTS OF WIND POWER DEVICES…”
...an and discussion. Not all in favor, say I opposed. You passed your bill. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you. Uh, I don't see Representative Moore, so we have nothing more than when it came to speak on uh uh House Bill 1198, uh, he will not
Energy - Joint
Matched: “…B1073 Ennett TO CREATE THE ADVANCED ENERGY JOBS TASK FORCE. HB1198 J. Moore TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN HEIGHTS OF WIND POWER DEVICES…”
All right, uh, we'll move to our agenda and uh we're gonna take up House Bill 1198. I understand there is an amendment or amendments to this bill, uh. Represent more dismaying you're recognized. And would you like these amendments to be pas...
.... Chair. Uh, fellow colleagues, members of Joint Energy. I'm excited to present House Bill 1198 which to its core is a bill based upon conservation. Uh, conservation more specifically of one of our state's greatest natural resources waterfo...
...s and land Committee out of Madison County, Arkansas, and I respectfully am opposed to HB 1198 as drafted if this bill passes, I will not be able to continue to develop in my home state. Thank you, Nick Sparks. Any questions for Mr. Sparks?
...to speak. I appreciate your time and consideration. I strongly urge you to pass House Bill 1198. Thank you. Thank you. Any any questions for Mr. Hartley. Seeing none, uh, thank you for your testimony. Next up we have, uh, Emily Brummit. Spe...
... vice chairs McKee and Gramlich and distinguished members of the Joint Energy Committee. Thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony on House Bill 1198. I'm Emily Brummett, Central Region Director of Development for Triple Oak Power.
...economic development to Curttenden County and across the state. It's important to our landowners that they preserve the ability to lease their property for energy development and for counties to generate tax revenue. House Bill 1198 sets an
...re, are tried and found wanting. The cost to the common good is substantially more than the benefit of passive income to a few. And I just like to ask that this body um give a favorable vote to HB. 1198 and I. A comment was made. I, I just.
... on bird science and avian issues during that time. Audubon's main concern with House Bill 1198 is that the proposed height limits will discourage potentially successful wind energy projects. Uh, there were some questions earlier about the ...
have, so that's, that's the idea here so if we are limiting these towers in House Bill 1198 to lower than the average right now. I don't think we're gonna help bird or help waterfowl, and we're definitely going to produce less clean energy ...
House Bill 1198 that waterfowl are or will be significantly diverting themselves from areas of wind energy production. This legislation notes that there has already been a decline in Arkansas waterfowl in recent years, but I have to respect...
... deployment of an emerging clean wind energy industry in Arkansas by supporting House Bill 1198. I respectfully ask this committee to either vote no on HB 1198 or support an effort to study the issue carefully and examine the science before...
Documents (3)
- Agenda — ENERGY - JOINT, Apr 1, 2025 · April 1, 2025
- Agenda — ENERGY - JOINT, Feb 4, 2025 · Feb. 4, 2025
- Handout 1 · Feb. 4, 2025