Proposed H.B. No. 5223
Session Year 2023
 


AN ACT REQUIRING OFFSHORE WIND DEVELOPERS TO ESTABLISH A COMPENSATION FUND.

To require offshore wind energy developers to create a fund that will compensate for negative impacts to fisheries and the environment, as well as compensate for not creating the number of jobs agreed to in their contracts.

Introduced by:
Rep. David Michel, 146th Dist.
Rep. Robyn A. Porter, 94th Dist.
Rep. Anne M. Hughes, 135th Dist.
Rep. Travis Simms, 140th Dist.
Sen. Heather S. Somers, 18th Dist.

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Co-sponsors for Amendment LCO:

Bill History

 Date Action Taken
 2/22/2023Public Hearing 02/22
 2/17/2023Public Hearing 02/21
 1/19/2023(ET)Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing
 1/12/2023Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology

Co-sponsors of HB-5223

Rep. Devin R. Carney, 23rd Dist.
Rep. Greg S. Howard, 43rd Dist.
Rep. Tom Delnicki, 14th Dist.
Rep. Trenee McGee, 116th Dist.
Rep. Gary A. Turco, 27th Dist.
Rep. Anthony L. Nolan, 39th Dist.

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