ND SB2355

Legislative management shall conduct a study during the 2011-12 interim on methods to encourage reduction or restrict allowance of flaring of natural gas.

Study shall obtain opinions from the tax department, oil and gas division of the industrial commission, state department of health, petroleum industry representatives, and interested members of the public and political subdivisions.

Interim committee shall meet as often as necessary before November 2011 to determine feasibility of seeking legislation introduction during the November 2011 special legislative session.

Interim committee shall examine each legislative proposal to reduce flaring of natural gas considered by the sixty-second legislative assembly.

Legislative management shall report findings, recommendations, and any required implementing legislation to the sixty-third legislative assembly.