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ND HCR3048

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/9/2019

Primary Sponsor

Jeffery Magrum

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Origin

House of Representatives

66th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Directs the Legislative Management to study the feasibility and desirability of establishing a wind reclamation fund to help property owners cover costs of wind turbine removal, foundation removal, site remediation, and decommissioning damage
  • Requires study of whether current statutory minimum wind turbine setback distance requirements adequately protect nonparticipating landowners and their property from noise, shadow flickering, ice fall, and turbine failure risks
  • Notes that North Dakota generated 21.5 percent of in-state electricity from wind power in 2016 and that wind energy development typically occurs on agricultural, grazing, and recreation lands
  • Requires the Legislative Management to report findings, recommendations, and any necessary legislation to the Sixty-seventh Legislative Assembly

Legislative Description

A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to consider studying the feasibility and desirability of establishing a wind reclamation fund and whether the statutorily required minimum wind turbine setback distances provide adequate protections to nonparticipating landowners and their property.

Last Action

Filed with Secretary Of State 04/09

4/9/2019

Committee Referrals

Energy and Natural Resources2/19/2019

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