Senate Bill 249

Actions | Amendments
Last Action signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 94)
Title AN ACT relating to oil and gas hearings.
Bill Documents Current/Final
Introduced
Bill Request Number 2021
Sponsor J. Carpenter
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 13B.020 to exempt oil and gas hearings held under KRS Chapter 353 from the hearing requirements of KRS Chapter 13B, except for hearings conducted by the Kentucky Oil and Gas Conservation Commission under KRS Chapter 353.500 to 353.720; amend KRS 353.060 to provide for petition and notice requirements for oil and gas hearings held by the Energy and Environment Cabinet's Office of Administrative Hearings relating to drilling near coal-bearing strata; amend KRS 353.200 to specify that the Department for Natural Resources may receive complaints of drilling or mining operations not conforming to orders of the cabinet's Office of Administrative Hearings; amend KRS 353.510 to define "notice"; amend KRS 353.590 to change the bond forfeiture process for noncomplying operators; provide that orders or final determinations under the section are subject to review under Section 11 of the Act; amend KRS 353.5901 to require the director to make a final agency determination with regard to a mediation plan between well operators and surface owners; provide that orders or final determinations under the section are subject to review under Section 11 of the Act; make conforming changes; amend KRS 353.620 to allow the director to determine whether a distance variance may be permitted for a well; provide that orders or final determinations under the section are subject to review under Section 11 of the Act; amend KRS 353.630 to change notice requirements relating to the pooling of oil and gas interests; provide that orders or final determinations under the section are subject to review under Section 11 of the Act; amend KRS 353.640 to change notice requirements for pooling orders relating to unknown or unlocatable owners; provide that orders or final determinations under the section are subject to review under Section 11 of the Act; amend KRS 353.645 to specify who interested persons are with regard to pooled oil and gas interests; provide that orders or final determinations under the section are subject to review under Section 11 of the Act; make conforming changes; amend KRS 353.700 to change the appeal process for final determinations made or orders issued under KRS Chapter 353; establish petition and hearing procedures; require the cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations to establish formal and informal hearing procedures; allow for appeal to Franklin Circuit Court of final orders issued by the secretary under the section; make conforming changes; amend 353.806 to provide that orders or final determinations under the section are subject to review under Section 11 of the Act; make conforming changes; amend 353.808 to change notice requirements for pool orders relating to sequestration of carbon dioxide; provide that orders or final determinations under the section are subject to review under Section 11 of the Act.
Index Headings of Original Version Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Oil and gas hearing procedures, Energy and Environment Cabinet, promulgate regulations
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Oil and gas hearings, notice requirements, appeal procedures
Environment and Conservation - Oil and gas hearings, notice requirements, appeal procedures
Oil and Natural Gas - Oil and gas hearings, notice requirements, appeal procedures
Proposed Amendments Senate Committee Amendment 1
Votes Vote History

Actions

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03/01/18
  • introduced in Senate
03/05/18
  • to Natural Resources & Energy (S)
03/07/18
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with committee amendment (1)
03/08/18
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 9, 2018
03/09/18
  • 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with committee amendment (1)
03/12/18
  • received in House
03/13/18
  • to Natural Resources & Energy (H)
  • posted in committee
03/15/18
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
03/16/18
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
03/19/18
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 20, 2018
03/20/18
  • taken from the Consent Orders of the Day, placed in the Regular Orders of the Day
  • 3rd reading, passed 95-0
03/21/18
  • received in Senate
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • delivered to Governor
04/02/18
  • signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 94)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor J. Carpenter
Summary Require that formal complaints relating to improper drilling or mining operations be received by the Energy and Environment Cabinet's Office of Administrative Hearings; make technical changes.
Index Headings Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Oil and gas hearing procedures, Energy and Environment Cabinet, promulgate regulations
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Oil and gas hearings, notice requirements, appeal procedures
Environment and Conservation - Oil and gas hearings, notice requirements, appeal procedures
Oil and Natural Gas - Oil and gas hearings, notice requirements, appeal procedures

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