Resolution Number: 1991-D118
Title: On the Topic of Nuclear Power
Legislative Action Taken: Rejected
Final Text:

Resolution Rejected by Non-concurrence. See Legislative History for original text of the resolution.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Phoenix, 1991 (New York: General Convention, 1992), pp. 603-604.

Legislative History

Author:
Originating House: House of Deputies
Originating Committee: Committee on National and International Problems

House of Deputies

Original Text of Resolution:

(D118)

Whereas, The continued use of fossil fuels damages the ozone layer and contributes to global warming; and

Whereas, The continued use of fossil fuels leads to pressures for the exploration and despoiling of precious natural land reserves in the Arctic and elsewhere; and

Whereas, Continued dependence on foreign oil hurts the American economy and puts this country at the potential mercy of foreign rulers; therefore be it

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 70th General Convention of the Episcopal Church support efforts to explore the peaceful uses of nuclear power through its progressive development as a source of electric power for the United States.

Proposed Committee Amendment:

In line 2 of the Resolved, after the word "peaceful," add the words "and safe."

In line 3 of the Resolved, strike out the words "through its progressive development."

In line 3 of the Resolved, after the words "source of," add the word "energy" and strike out the words "electric power."

Deputy Pickering of Pennsylvania moved to recommit the resolution to committee to address the issue of safety.

The question was called.

A vote was taken on the Pickering motion.

Motion to recommit to committee defeated

Deputy Hosler of Northern Michigan moved an amendment to D118.

Proposed Amendment:

At the end of the resolved clause, add the words "and the safe and responsible long-term disposal of nuclear waste within the United States."

Motion carried

Hosler amendment adopted

Deputy Grisham of Mississippi moved an amendment to D118.

The President stated that the amendment was not germane and ruled the motion out of order.

Grisham amendment ruled out of order

The question was called.

Motion carried

Debate terminated

A vote was taken on D118 as amended.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted with amendment

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #105)

House of Bishops

The Committee on National and International Problems presented its Report #17 on House of Deputies Message #105 on Resolution D118a (Explore Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Power) and recommended concurrence.

The House failed to concur

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #180)

Resolution Rejected: Adopted by One House Only.

Abstract:   The 70th General Convention rejects the resolution encouraging exploration of peaceful uses of nuclear power.