Summary:

 House Bill 159 (HB 159) requires developers or owners of renewable energy or other projects to notify the chair of the Military Base Planning Commission of a notice of proposed construction or alteration, the developer or owner must also provide a description of the project’s location and basic project details, notice of federal approval or a finding of adverse impact.  

Legislation Overview:

 House Bill 159 (HB 159) enacts a new section of Chapter 9, Article 15 NMSA 1978 to require that when the developer or owner of a project for construction or expansion of a wind energy  conversion device, solar collector or other facility submits a notice of proposed construction or alteration of a project to the Federal Aviation Administration to initiate the approval process, the project developer or owner must: 

A. within ten days, inform the chair of the Military Base Planning Commission in writing about the submitted notice, and provide a description of the project's location and basic project details; and 

B. within ten days of obtaining an approval or a finding of adverse impact from the Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Siting Clearinghouse, provide a copy of the approval or finding to the chair of the commission.


 

Current Law:

 Current law does not include the proposed requirements. 

Amendments:

 Amended February 14, 2005 in HLVMC

HLVMCa/HB 159: The House Labor, Veterans’ and Military Affairs Committee makes the following amendments to House Bill 159:

1. On page 1, line 17, strike "APPROVAL" and insert in lieu thereof "REVIEW". 
2. On page 1, line 18, strike "APPROVAL" and insert in lieu thereof "LETTER OF MILITARY COMPATIBILITY". 
3. On page 1, line 24, strike "--FAILURE AND REMOVAL". 
4. On page 2, line 3, strike "approval" and insert in lieu thereof "review". 
5. On page 2, line 8, after "ten", insert "business". 
6. On page 2, line 12, strike "an approval" and insert in lieu thereof "a determination from the federal aviation administration, a military compatibility letter from the siting clearinghouse". 
7. On page 2, line 13, strike "adverse impact" and insert in lieu thereof "unacceptable risk". 8. On page 2, line 15, strike "approval or".