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| 2 | 2 | | *ADF189* 03/21/2025 8:07:02 AM ADF189 |
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| 3 | 3 | | State of Arkansas 1 |
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| 4 | 4 | | 95th General Assembly 2 |
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| 5 | 5 | | Regular Session, 2025 HR 1096 3 |
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| 7 | 7 | | By: Representative Ladyman 5 |
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| 10 | 10 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION 8 |
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| 11 | 11 | | TO RECOGNIZE AND SUPPORT THE ROLE ADVANCED ENERGY 9 |
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| 12 | 12 | | PLAYS IN SECURING ENERGY INDEPENDENCE, FOSTERING 10 |
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| 13 | 13 | | ECONOMIC PROSPERITY, AND ENHANCING THE STATE’S ENERGY 11 |
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| 14 | 14 | | RESILIENCE. 12 |
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| 17 | 17 | | Subtitle 15 |
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| 18 | 18 | | TO RECOGNIZE AND SUPPORT THE ROLE 16 |
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| 19 | 19 | | ADVANCED ENERGY PLAYS IN SECURING ENERGY 17 |
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| 20 | 20 | | INDEPENDENCE, FOSTERING ECONOMIC 18 |
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| 21 | 21 | | PROSPERITY, AND ENHANCING THE STATE’S 19 |
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| 22 | 22 | | ENERGY RESILIENCE. 20 |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, Arkansas has a strong tradition of energy leadership, and 22 |
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| 25 | 25 | | reliable power generation, grid modernization, energy efficiency, nuclear 23 |
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| 26 | 26 | | energy, and domestic energy production ensure the state’s energy security, 24 |
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| 27 | 27 | | economic growth, and long -term prosperity; and 25 |
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| 29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, energy independence is essential to Arkansas’s economic 27 |
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| 30 | 30 | | strength, reducing reliance on external energy sources and empowering 28 |
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| 31 | 31 | | businesses, farmers, and households with reliable, affordable, and locally 29 |
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| 32 | 32 | | generated power; and 30 |
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| 34 | 34 | | WHEREAS, advanced energy industries contribute significantly to 32 |
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| 35 | 35 | | Arkansas’s economy by attracting investment, supporting agriculture and 33 |
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| 36 | 36 | | manufacturing, and providing cost -effective energy solutions to businesses, 34 |
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| 37 | 37 | | schools, and municipalities; and 35 |
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| 38 | 38 | | 36 HR1096 |
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| 41 | 41 | | WHEREAS, the continued expansion of advanced energy technologies has 1 |
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| 42 | 42 | | created thousands of high -quality jobs across Arkansas, stimulating economic 2 |
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| 43 | 43 | | development in both urban and rural communities; and 3 |
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| 45 | 45 | | WHEREAS, Arkansas recognizes the importance of balancing energy 5 |
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| 46 | 46 | | innovation with economic practicality, ensuring that any advancements in 6 |
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| 47 | 47 | | energy technology remain affordable, reliable, and beneficial to all 7 |
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| 48 | 48 | | Arkansans; and 8 |
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| 50 | 50 | | WHEREAS, the adoption of innovative energy solutions aligns with 10 |
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| 51 | 51 | | Arkansas’s values of self -reliance, stewardship, and responsible resource 11 |
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| 52 | 52 | | management, ensuring a resilient and sustainable energy future for 12 |
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| 53 | 53 | | generations to come, 13 |
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| 55 | 55 | | NOW THEREFORE, 15 |
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| 56 | 56 | | BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY -FIFTH GENERAL 16 |
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| 57 | 57 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: 17 |
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| 59 | 59 | | THAT the House of Representatives recognize and support the role 19 |
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| 60 | 60 | | advanced energy plays in securing energy independence, fostering economic 20 |
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| 61 | 61 | | prosperity, and enhancing the state’s energy resilience. 21 |
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