Bill Text: MO HCR19 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Urges all state agencies to provide public education on light pollution and develop guidelines to address light pollution in new and existing state facilities

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-05-14 - Referred: Energy and Environment (H) [HCR19 Detail]

Download: Missouri-2010-HCR19-Introduced.html

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION

House Concurrent Resolution No. 19

95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVES HOLSMAN (Sponsor), LOW, ROORDA, BIVINS, GRILL, OXFORD, HARRIS AND WALTON GRAY (Co-sponsors).

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            Whereas, excessive and misdirected light is considered energy waste and misuse; and

 

            Whereas, current research by the National Park Service indicates the rate at which light pollution is increasing will leave almost no dark skies in the contiguous United States by 2025; and

 

            Whereas, many Missouri state parks have an impaired view of the night sky due to light pollution; and

 

            Whereas, Missouri state facilities have the duty and responsibility to demonstrate best practices in energy conservation and reduce all visible signs of energy waste:

 

            Now, therefore, be it resolved that the members of the House of Representatives of the Ninety-fifth General Assembly, Second Regular Session, the Senate concurring therein, hereby urge all state agencies to provide public education on light pollution and develop guidelines to address light pollution in new and existing state facilities; and

 

            Be it further resolved that the Director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources is hereby requested to convene a group of stakeholders to study the current and projected impacts of light pollution on public health, energy consumption, state tourism, and resources, including state parks, military bases, and wildlife. The Director is requested to submit to the Missouri General Assembly a report and recommendations relating to the study on or before January 1, 2012; and

 

            Be it further resolved that the Director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources is hereby requested to convene a group of stakeholders, including the Lieutenant Governor and the Division of Tourism to:

 

            (1) Identify premier public lands for star gazing;

 

            (2) Identify communities surrounding these public lands interested in creating an International Dark Sky Reserve or a Starlight Reserve;

 

            (3) Provide assistance through the application process; and

 

            Be it further resolved that the Chief Clerk of the Missouri House of Representatives be instructed to prepare properly inscribed copies of this resolution for Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder; Mark N. Templeton, Director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources; R.B. "Bob" Smith, III, Director of the Missouri Division of Tourism; and the director of each Missouri state agency.

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