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ND SB2307

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/25/2021

Primary Sponsor

Joan Heckaman

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Origin

Senate

67th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Increases the biennial expenditure limit for the abandoned oil and gas well plugging and site reclamation fund from $5 million to $35 million per biennium.

  • Establishes prioritized spending categories: restoration of degraded land and water, development of publicly owned land, administrative expenses, and demonstration projects for reclamation and water quality control methods.

  • Raises the annual cap on contributions to the fund from $7 million to $15.5 million per fiscal year.

  • Increases the maximum fund balance cap from $50 million to $150 million.

  • Makes the contribution cap amendment effective for taxable events after June 30, 2021.

Legislative Description

The abandoned oil and gas well plugging and site reclamation fund; and to provide an effective date.

Last Action

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 7 nays 40

2/4/2021

Committee Referrals

Finance and Taxation1/25/2021

Full Bill Text

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