WV HB2641 | 2020 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Over of previous HB2641

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-08 - To House Energy
Pending: House Energy Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to require owners of oil and gas wells to install and maintain separate meters that calculate the amount of production from those well. The bill requires the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection to work with the State Tax Commissioner to implement procedures allowing the Office of Oil and Gas to verify production. The bill requires the information be shared with county assessors and royalty owners. The bill requires rule-making.

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Title

Requiring owners of oil and gas wells to install and maintain separate meters that calculate the amount of production from those wells

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2020-01-08HouseTo House Energy
2020-01-08HouseIntroduced in House
2020-01-08HouseTo Energy
2020-01-08HouseFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB2641 (Carry Over) 2019-01-24 - To House Energy

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
1113A3aAmended CodeCitation Text
22642New CodeSee Bill Text

West Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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