HB 1089 Summary

• Appropriates $5,074,720 to the Oil and Gas Commission from the Oil and Gas Commission Fund for personal services and operating expenses for fiscal year 2014-2015, including $2,054,486 for regular salaries and $673,720 for personal services matching.

• Authorizes a maximum of 44 regular employees for the Oil and Gas Commission, including 1 director at $112,260, 1 deputy director at $102,622, and various engineers, geologists, inspectors, and administrative staff at specified grade levels.

• Authorizes up to 10 temporary or part-time "Extra Help" employees at rates not exceeding those in the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act.

• Appropriates $500,000 for refunds and reimbursements and $2,500,000 from the Abandoned and Orphaned Well Plugging Fund for well plugging program expenses.

• Allows the Oil and Gas Commission to request transfer of up to $2,000,000 annually from the Oil and Gas Commission Fund to the Abandoned and Orphaned Well Plugging Fund, and requires quarterly reporting to the Legislative Council on Fayetteville Shale inspections and enforcement actions.