HOUSE BILL 1170

File Code: Environment

Sponsored By:

Delegates Mizeur, Bobo, and Frush

Entitled:

Fracking Records Transparency Act

Synopsis:

Requiring a holder of a specified permit to drill for natural gas to keep and maintain specified records in accordance with specified requirements; and requiring the records to be updated weekly and made publicly accessible on the permit holder's Web site.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

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House Action

2/10

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/13

Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.

3/14

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Heather R. Mizeur, District 20

Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B

Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Accidents

Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment

Fuel -see also- Coal

Hazardous and Toxic Substances -see also- Asbestos; Radiatn.

Licenses -see also- Alcoholic Bev Lic; Drivers' Licenses

Mining

Pollution -see also- Sediment Control

Public Information

Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records

Telecommunications and Information Technology

Water

Wells

Work, Labor and Employment -see also- Col Barg; Holiday; etc

Bill affects the following Statute:

Environment

( 14-110.1 )

Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Environmental Matters