Legislation

Prohibiting the Department of the Environment from issuing a permit for the hydraulic fracturing of a well for the exploration or production of natural gas in the State until October 1, 2019, and only under specified circumstances; prohibiting a person from engaging in hydraulic fracturing in a local jurisdiction unless the local jurisdiction has submitted to a referendum of the voters of the local jurisdiction a specified question and a majority of the voters have voted in a specified manner; etc.

Committees

Original:: Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2017

Contingency - on a referendum

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/03/2017 Legislative Date 2/03/2017 Action First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Environment - Hydraulic Fracturing - Moratorium and Referenda Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/08/2017 Legislative Date 2/08/2017 Action Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	2/03/2017	2/03/2017	First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
			Text - First - Environment - Hydraulic Fracturing - Moratorium and Referenda
Senate	2/08/2017	2/08/2017	Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.

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