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OK HB2651

Bill

Status

Failed

5/19/2016

Primary Sponsor

Seneca Scott

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends 52 O.S. 2011, Section 86.2 to require the Corporation Commission to work with the Secretary of Energy and Environment, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, and Department of Environmental Quality to encourage industrial use of produced water from oil and natural gas operations

  • Updates statutory references within existing waste and water protection law from "in this act" to "in Section 86.1 et seq. of this title"

  • Senate amendment replaced the original House bill that would have created a new "Oil and Gas Waste Efficiency and Recycling Act" with a simpler amendment to existing statute

  • Passed the Senate on April 13, 2016

Legislative Description

Oil and gas; creating the Oil and Gas Waste Efficiency and Recycling Act; effective date.

Last Action

Died in conference

5/19/2016

Committee Referrals

Energy3/29/2016
Rules3/16/2016
Appropriations and Budget2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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