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ID S1099

Bill

Status

Passed

4/4/2017

Primary Sponsor

Resources and Environment Committee

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the number of division heads in the Department of Lands from two to three administrators appointed by the director.

  • Establishes a new administrator position to handle matters of oil and gas conservation, in addition to existing administrators for lands/minerals/grazing and forestry/fire.

  • Requires the oil and gas conservation administrator to have either a bachelor's degree with a major in geology or petroleum engineering plus five years of technical experience in oil and gas management, or ten years of successful and progressive technical experience in oil and gas conservation management.

  • Declares an emergency, making the act effective immediately upon passage and approval.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to provide for an administrator to handle matters of oil and gas conservation and to provide qualifications.

DEPARTMENT OF LANDS

Last Action

Session Law Chapter 214 Effective: 04/04/2017

4/4/2017

Committee Referrals

Resources and Conservation2/27/2017
Resources and Environment2/14/2017
Judiciary and Rules2/13/2017

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