Resolve, To Encourage the Preservation of Dark Skies

Sec. 1. State Planning Office to establish standards. Resolved: That the Executive Department, State Planning Office shall establish uniform state standards for new commercial construction and the lighting of the outside surrounding space to limit light pollution and encourage the preservation of the area’s natural state. The State Planning Office shall present a report with its recommendations to the Joint Standing Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development no later than September 1, 2010.

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This resolve directs the Executive Department, State Planning Office to establish uniform state standards for new commercial construction and the lighting of the outside surrounding space to limit light pollution and encourage the preservation of the area’s natural state.