This bill updates South Dakota's rules for oil and gas well bonds by allowing the Board of Minerals and Environment to delegate its authority to require these bonds to the Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources. For deeper wells (over 5,500 feet), the bill also adds flexibility by allowing bond amounts to be set at the actual cost of well site cleanup instead of being limited to a fixed amount. These changes streamline the bonding process while ensuring adequate financial protection for properly plugging and restoring oil and gas well sites.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 537
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 480
Signed by the President S.J. 421
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 458
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0. S.J. 387
Senate Deferred to another day S.J. 366
Senate Deferred to another day S.J. 360
Senate Deferred with pending amendment (Rule 5-17) S.J. 327
Senate Remove from Consent Calendar S.J. 306
Agriculture and Natural Resources Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0.
Agriculture and Natural Resources Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources S.J. 157
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 61, NAYS 5. H.J. 182
Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 1.
Agriculture and Natural Resources Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Agriculture and Natural Resources H.J. 19
First Reading House H.J. 11
Do Pass
Agriculture and Natural Resources — Do Pass
Do Pass
Agriculture and Natural Resources — Do Pass