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HB0056 • 2009
AN ACT relating to mines and minerals; prohibiting carbon sequestration activities in areas with recoverable hydrocarbons; and providing for an effective date.
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2nd reading • THRONE
Plain English: Adopted 2nd reading by THRONE
3rd reading • PHILP
Plain English: Withdrawn 3rd reading by PHILP
3rd reading • MILLER
Plain English: Withdrawn 3rd reading by MILLER
3rd reading • THRONE
Plain English: Withdrawn 3rd reading by THRONE
Standing Committee • H01
Plain English: Adopted Standing Committee by H01
H Failed 3rd Reading
H Laid Back Pursuant to HR 9-3©
H Passed 2nd Reading
Amendment Adopted
H Laid Back Pursuant to HR 9-3C
H Passed CoW
H Amendments Adopted
Amendment Adopted
H Placed on General File
H01 Recommended Amend and Do Pass
H Received for Introduction
H Introduced and Referred to H01
Bill Number Assigned
WORKING DRAFT 2009 STATE OF WYOMING 09LSO-0310 HOUSE BILL NO. HB0056 Sequestration-recoverable hydrocarbons. Sponsored by: Joint Judiciary Interim Committee A BILL for AN ACT relating to mines and minerals ; prohibiting carbon sequestration activities in areas with recoverable hydrocarbons; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming : Section 1. W.S. 35 ‑ 11 ‑ 313 by creating a new subsection (n) is amended to read: 35 ‑ 11 ‑ 313. Carbon sequestration; permit requirements . (n) No pore space containing hydrocarbons recoverable in paying quantities, as determined by the Wyoming oil and gas conservation commission , shall be used for the storage of carbon dioxide or other substances incidental to the storage of carbon dioxide without the written consent of the owner of the oil and gas lease, if any, to which the severed mineral estate is subject or, if none, the owner of the severed mineral estate affected by the storage of carbon dioxide or other substances. Section 2. This act is effective July 1, 2009. (END) 1 HB0056