Bill Text: MI HB5150 | 2011-2012 | 96th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Natural resources; gas and oil; hydraulic fracturing; prohibit under certain circumstances. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 61505b. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5151'11

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-11-08 - Printed Bill Filed 11/04/2011 [HB5150 Detail]

Download: Michigan-2011-HB5150-Introduced.html

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HOUSE BILL No. 5150

 

November 3, 2011, Introduced by Reps. Dillon, Meadows, Irwin, Rutledge, Kandrevas and Brown and referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology.

 

     A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled

 

"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"

 

(MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 61505b.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 61505b. Notwithstanding any other provision of this part,

 

until the advisory committee makes its recommendations to the

 

department and the department of natural resources related to the

 

extraction of natural gas from shale formations in this state,

 

pursuant to section 61529, the department shall not issue a permit

 

under this part that allows hydraulic fracturing in either of the

 

following circumstances:

 

     (a) From horizontal wells.

 

     (b) From wells located within Utica or Collingwood shale.

 

     Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect

 

unless Senate Bill No.____ or House Bill No. 5151(request no.

 

02574'11 *) of the 96th Legislature is enacted into law.