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BILL SUMMARY For SB22-198

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Apr 20, 2022       Location Old Supreme Court

SB22-198 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


02:17:54 PM  
President Fenberg and Senator Scott introduced Senate Bill 22-198. The bill creates the Orphaned Wells Mitigation Enterprise in the Department of Natural Resources to fund the plugging, reclaiming, and remediation of orphaned oil and gas wells by charging mitigation fees to oil and gas operators. The sponsors answered several committee questions. Written testimony may be found in Attachment D.

02:29:00 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-198 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Priola
Seconded
Hisey Yes
Lee Yes
Priola Yes
Bridges Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS