MD SB636 | 2012 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on April 3 2012 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-04-05 - Second Reading Passed
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Establishing for each permit to drill a gas well in deep shale deposits a presumptive impact area around the gas well; requiring a permittee to replace a water supply under specified circumstances; authorizing the permittee to avoid restoration under specified circumstances; prohibiting the Department of the Environment from requiring a permittee to replace a water supply or compensate an owner under specified circumstances; authorizing the Department to adopt regulations; etc.

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Title

Environment - Presumptive Impact Areas - Contamination Caused by Gas Wells in

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Roll Calls

2012-04-03 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2012-04-05 Second Reading Passed
2012-04-05 Favorable Report Adopted
2012-04-09 Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
2012-04-09 Re-referred Environmental Matters
2012-04-04 First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
2012-04-03 Third Reading Passed (45-1)
2012-04-01 Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2012-04-01 Favorable with Amendments 654236/1 Report Adopted
2012-04-07 Favorable with Amendments Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2012-02-22 Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.
2012-02-22 Hearing cancelled
2012-02-08 Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
2012-02-03 First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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Bill Comments

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