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HB0238 • 2015
Flaring of natural gas.
AN ACT relating to taxation and revenue; specifying that vented or flared natural gas is exempt from taxation for a specified period; and providing for an effective date.
Energy
Did Not Pass
The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.
Bill History
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2015-03-03
House
H:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 5-4
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2015-02-09
House
H No report prior to CoW Cutoff
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2015-02-02
House
H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals
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2015-02-02
House
H Received for Introduction
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2015-02-02
LSO
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2015 STATE OF WYOMING 15LSO-0415 Numbered 2.1 HOUSE BILL NO. HB0238 Flaring of natural gas. Sponsored by: Representative(s) Krone, Blake and Connolly A BILL for AN ACT relating to taxation and revenue; specifying that vented or flared natural gas is exempt from taxation for a specified period; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: Section 1 . W.S. 39 ‑ 14 ‑ 205(j) is amended to read: 39 ‑ 14 ‑ 205 . Exemptions. (j) Natural gas which is vented or flared under the authority of the Wyoming oil and gas conservation commission and natural gas which is reinjected or consumed prior to sale for the purpose of maintaining, stimulating, treating, transporting or producing crude oil or natural gas on the same lease or unit from which it was produced has no value and is exempt from taxation. Natural gas which is vented or flared is exempt from taxation for not more than ninety (90) days for any well. After ninety (90) days, any amount of natural gas vented or flared from a well shall be taxed as provided under this chapter and the value of the gas shall be determined by the department under W.S. 39 ‑ 14 ‑ 203(b). Section 2 . This act is effective July 1, 2015 . (END) 1 HB0238