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MI HB5386

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Thomas McMillin

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Natural Resources to maintain a toll-free telephone number providing information on oil and gas leasing, exploration, drilling, permitting, hydrogen sulfide management, pooling, and related extraction topics.

  • Directs the department to provide general information on its website related to oil and gas leasing, exploration, drilling, permitting, hydrogen sulfide management, pooling, and other extraction-related topics.

  • Mandates that individuals soliciting landowners to lease oil or gas rights must provide the department's toll-free number to the landowner and obtain a signature acknowledging receipt of the number.

  • Requires drilling well applications on property where the applicant does not own the oil or gas rights to include signed acknowledgments from all leased oil and gas rights owners confirming they received the toll-free telephone number.

  • Establishes a civil infraction with a fine of up to $1,000 for individuals who violate the requirement to provide the toll-free telephone number to landowners.

Legislative Description

Natural resources; gas and oil; information on oil and gas leasing and development; require to be provided to landowners. Amends sec. 61506c of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.61506c) & adds sec. 61506d.

Property, leases

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 03/05/2014

3/5/2014

Committee Referrals

Energy And Technology3/4/2014

Full Bill Text

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