This bill clarifies the state's authority to use security deposits (money held to guarantee compliance) for cleaning up and fixing environmental damage caused by oil and gas operations, and allows the state to collect its cleanup costs and penalties from remaining security funds after remediation is complete. The changes streamline the language around when board approval is needed and confirm that security cannot be handed over to creditors until environmental cleanup is fully finished and the state's costs are paid.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 445
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 396
Signed by the President S.J. 344
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 370
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0. S.J. 306
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0. 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 65, NAYS 0. H.J. 183
Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0.
Agriculture and Natural Resources Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Agriculture and Natural Resources H.J. 38
First Reading House H.J. 11
Agriculture and Natural Resources — Do Pass
Do Pass
Agriculture and Natural Resources — Do Pass