NM·Bill·2020 Regular Session
SB 95
RADIOACTIVE WASTE CONSULTATION TASK FORCE
Introduced 2020-01-08Last action 2020-02-17 — Failed to Pass in the Senate, Bill Has Died
Sponsor
McQueen, Matthew
Cosponsors
None⚫
Died in Senate committee
The 2020 Regular Session ended on 2020-02-20. This bill was introduced when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.
Legislative Progress
✗
Introduced
2
In Committee
3
Passed Chamber
4
Enacted / Signed
Summary
This bill amends New Mexico's Radioactive and Hazardous Materials Act to update definitions and responsibilities related to radioactive waste management, particularly focusing on the Radioactive Waste Consultation Task Force. The legislation expands the definition of "disposal" to explicitly include both temporary and permanent storage of radioactive materials that permits retrieval, and makes various technical corrections to existing definitions of hazardous waste, high-level waste, and other radioactive materials. While the full text is not shown, the bill appears to modify the task force's duties and composition to address private disposal facilities, suggesting enhanced oversight or consultation requirements for non-governmental radioactive waste operations. The emergency clause indicates these changes are considered urgent for immediate implementation upon passage.
Note
Historical import. Session: 2020
Full Bill Text
http://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/20%20Regular/Amendments_In_Context/SB0095.pdf