A proposal to require state administrative law judges to defer to the Department of Natural Resources on permit appeals was defeated in the Senate on Thursday by one vote. Environmental groups had worried the measure could grease the skids for the approval of new coal-fired power plants.
The Senate voted in favor of Senate Bill 229 by a tally of 26-25. However, since a bill needs a constitutional majority of 29 votes to be approved, SB 229 failed to pass the Senate. Because Thursday was the 30th day of the General Assembly, SB 229 now faces a much more difficult road to passage this year.
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