House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs (05/07/2014)

Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Date:	05/07/2014	ATTENDANCE

Time:	11:45 AM to 12:00 PM	Conti	X
		Dore	X
Place:	LSB A	Foote	*
		Humphrey	X
This Meeting was called to order by		Labuda	X
	Representative Ryden	Melton	X
		Moreno	X
This Report was prepared by		Nordberg	X
	Jessika Shipley	Williams	X
		Salazar	X
		Ryden	X
		X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

Bills Addressed:		Action Taken:
HJR14-1021		Postponed Indefinitely

11:45 AM -- HJR14-1021

Representative Szabo, prime sponsor, presented House Joint Resolution 14-1021. The resolution concerns the protection of the bald eagle in relation to renewable energy production. She spoke about reasons to value the bald eagle as the national emblem of the United States, and about the declining population of bald eagles. She explained the term "human loss of habitat." She asked the committee to hold renewable energy companies to the same standards as oil and gas companies. She talked about the protection of various animal species. She listed her concerns with the effect of the wind energy industry on the eagle population.

11:55 AM

Representative Szabo continued her presentation of the resolution. She responded to questions from the committee about stakeholders with whom she worked.


BILL:	HJR14-1021
TIME:	11:59:09 AM
MOVED:	Williams
MOTION:	Postpone HJR14-1021 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 7-4.
SECONDED:	Melton
		VOTE
	Conti	No
	Dore	No
	Foote	Yes
	Humphrey	No
	Labuda	Yes
	Melton	Yes
	Moreno	Yes
	Nordberg	No
	Williams	Yes
	Salazar	Yes
	Ryden	Yes

Final YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

12:00 PM

The committee adjourned.