2006 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1451

CHAPTER NUMBER: 399 File Code: Environment Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 881
Sponsored By:
Delegate Edwards
Entitled:
Environment - Gas and Oil - Coalbed Methane Production

Synopsis:

Establishing the minimum required distance from an unleased property boundary for a coalbed methane well; authorizing the Department of the Environment to make inspections it determines necessary to ensure compliance under specified circumstances; and altering the requirement that the owner of leased lands surrender the lands under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/10
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/15
Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
3/20
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
3/19
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/20
Third Reading Passed (138-0)
4/2
Returned Passed
Senate Action
3/23
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
4/5
Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Action after passage in House and Senate
5/2
Signed by the Governor Chapter 399

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BOUNDARIES
COAL
ENVIRONMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
FUEL -see also- COAL
INSPECTIONS -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION
LEASES AND RENT
REAL PROPERTY
WELLS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Environment
( 14-102 , 14-112 , 14-113 , 14-121 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 20, 2006: Third Reading Passed (138-0)
Senate
April 3, 2006: Third Reading Passed (47-0)