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ND HB1216

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/12/2011

Primary Sponsor

Robert Skarphol

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Origin

House of Representatives

62nd Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Designates hydraulic fracturing as an acceptable recovery process in North Dakota, notwithstanding any other provision of law
  • Defines hydraulic fracturing as a mechanical method of increasing rock permeability to increase oil and gas production
  • Declares the act an emergency measure
  • House vote: 92 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Absent
  • Senate vote: 46 Yeas, 1 Nay, 0 Absent

Legislative Description

AN ACT to provide that hydraulic fracturing is an acceptable recovery process in North Dakota; and to declare an emergency.

Last Action

Filed with Secretary Of State 04/11

4/14/2011

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources2/21/2011
Energy and Natural Resources1/10/2011

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