Local Control Approvals Oil And Gas Applications
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2020 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning a requirement that the state approve an oil and gas permit to drill that has been approved by a local government.
Bill Summary:
Current law allows the director of the oil and gas conservation commission to delay the final determination regarding an oil and gas permit application pursuant to specified objective criteria. The bill repeals this authority and specifies that if a local government that has so-called "House Bill 1041 authority" approves an oil and gas application, the commission or director shall approve the application for a permit to drill.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Prime Sponsors
Representative
Lori Saine
Representative
Perry Buck
Senator
Vicki Marble
Senator
John Cooke
Committees
House
Energy & Environment
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 01/15/2020 | Introduced |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 20-1126, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion failed on a vote of 4-6. | Vote summary |
| Postpone House Bill 20-1126 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. | The motion passed on a vote of 6-4. | Vote summary |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/02/2020 | L.003 | HOU Energy & Environment | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 03/02/2020 | House | House Committee on Energy & Environment Postpone Indefinitely |
| 01/15/2020 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment |
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