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HB0089 • 2008

Ownership of subsurface pore space.

AN ACT relating to property; specifying ownership of pore space in strata underlying surfaces; specifying applicability of act; specifying legislative intent; and providing for an effective date.

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Judiciary
Last action
2008-03-04
Official status
enrolled
Effective date
7/1/2008

Plain English Breakdown

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Amendments

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HB0089H3001

3rd reading • SIMPSON

Adopted, Corrected

Plain English: Adopted, Corrected 3rd reading by SIMPSON

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HB0089HW001

Committee of the Whole • BUCHANAN

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted Committee of the Whole by BUCHANAN

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HB0089HW002

Committee of the Whole • MILLER

Failed

Plain English: Failed Committee of the Whole by MILLER

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HB0089HW003

Committee of the Whole • LUBNAU

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted Committee of the Whole by LUBNAU

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HB0089HS001

Standing Committee • H01

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted Standing Committee by H01

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HB0089S2001

2nd reading • ROSS

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted 2nd reading by ROSS

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HB0089S2002

2nd reading • JENNINGS

Withdrawn

Plain English: Withdrawn 2nd reading by JENNINGS

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HB0089SW001

Committee of the Whole • BURNS

Failed

Plain English: Failed Committee of the Whole by BURNS

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HB0089SW002

Committee of the Whole • BEBOUT

Withdrawn

Plain English: Withdrawn Committee of the Whole by BEBOUT

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HB0089SW003

Committee of the Whole • BEBOUT

Failed

Plain English: Failed Committee of the Whole by BEBOUT

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HB0089SS001

Standing Committee • ROSS

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted Standing Committee by ROSS

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Bill History

  1. 2008-03-04 LSO

    Assigned Chapter Number - 29

  2. 2008-03-04 Governor

    Governor Signed HEA0018

  3. 2008-02-29 Senate

    S President Signed HEA No. 0018

  4. 2008-02-29 House

    H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0018

  5. 2008-02-29 LSO

    Assigned Number HEA0018

  6. 2008-02-28 House

    H Did Concur

  7. 2008-02-28 House

    H Received for Concurrence

  8. 2008-02-28 Senate

    S Passed 3rd Reading

  9. 2008-02-27 Senate

    S Passed 2nd Reading

  10. 2008-02-27 Senate

    Amendment Adopted

  11. 2008-02-26 Senate

    S Passed CoW

  12. 2008-02-26 Senate

    Amendment Failed

  13. 2008-02-26 Senate

    Amendment Failed

  14. 2008-02-26 Senate

    Amendment Adopted

  15. 2008-02-26 Senate

    S Amendments Adopted

  16. 2008-02-25 Senate

    S Placed on General File

  17. 2008-02-25 Senate

    S01 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

  18. 2008-02-18 Senate

    S Introduced and Referred to S01

  19. 2008-02-18 Senate

    S Received for Introduction

  20. 2008-02-15 House

    H Passed 3rd Reading

  21. 2008-02-15 House

    Amendment Adopted

  22. 2008-02-14 House

    H Passed 2nd Reading

  23. 2008-02-13 House

    H Passed CoW

  24. 2008-02-13 House

    Amendment Adopted

  25. 2008-02-13 House

    Amendment Failed

  26. 2008-02-13 House

    Amendment Adopted

  27. 2008-02-13 House

    Amendment Adopted

  28. 2008-02-13 House

    H Amendments Adopted

  29. 2008-02-12 House

    H Placed on General File

  30. 2008-02-12 House

    H01 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

  31. 2008-02-11 House

    H Introduced and Referred to H01

  32. 2008-02-11 House

    H Received for Introduction

  33. 2008-02-06 LSO

    Bill Number Assigned

Official Summary Text

2008 General Session Summary for HB0089

Bill No.:
HB0089
Drafter:

DKG

LSO No.:
08LSO-0080
Effective Date:

7/1/2008

Enrolled Act No.:
HEA0018

Chapter No.:

Prime Sponsor:
Joint
Judiciary Interim Committee

Catch Title:
Ownership
of subsurface pore space.

Subject:
Specifying and
clarifying ownership of subsurface pore space.

Summary/Major Elements:

This bill was a companion
bill to carbon capture and sequestration (HB 90). This bill:

o

Specifies that the owner of
the surface estate owns the pore space in all strata below the surface. Pore
space is the subsurface space which can be used to store carbon dioxide or
other substances.

o

Specifies that a conveyance
of the surface ownership conveys the pore space unless that ownership interest
is severed. Pore space ownership may be conveyed in the same manner as
conveyances of mineral interests in real property. Specific requirements for
pore space ownership transfers are also provided.

o

Legal requirements for notice
to real property owners are not required for pore space owners unless the law
specifically identifies those owners as being required to be notified.

o

The dominance of the mineral
estate and the correlative rights under the common law prior to the effective
date of this act are not affected.

o

Conveyances after the
effective date of the act are subject to the act. Conveyances before the
effective date of the act are to be construed in accordance with the act unless
a person claiming an ownership interest contrary to the provisions of the act
establishes that interest by a preponderance of the evidence.