AB 1905 California Assembly · 2015-2016 Regular Session

Natural gas injection and storage: study.

Summary

Under existing law, the Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources in the Department of Conservation regulates the drilling, operation, maintenance, stimulation, and abandonment of oil and gas wells in the state. Existing law requires the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency to complete an independent scientific study on well stimulation treatments, as specified. The bill would require the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency, on or before July 1, 2017, to cause to be conducted, and completed, an independent scientific study on natural gas injection and storage practices and facilities, as specified. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2016

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 11, 2016 Last action May 27, 2016

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Committee

Amendments

May 27, 2016

Lower · Passed

In committee: Held under submission.

lower

Apr 20, 2016

Committee

In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

lower

Apr 11, 2016

Committee

Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

lower

Apr 7, 2016

Lower · Passed

Read second time and amended.

lower

Apr 6, 2016

Introduced

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 4).

lower

Mar 9, 2016

Lower · Passed

In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

lower

Feb 25, 2016

Committee

Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

lower

Feb 12, 2016

Lower · Passed

From printer. May be heard in committee March 13.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors