Carbon sequestration pilot project.
Summary
Changes the description of the carbon sequestration pilot project that is authorized under current law. Eliminates the requirement that the operator of the carbon sequestration pilot project be designated by the director of the department of natural resources. Defines "carbon sequestration claim" as a civil action alleging actual or potential infringement of, interference with, or damage to real or personal property rights or interests arising from: (1) the operation of the carbon sequestration pilot project; or (2) the actual or potential presence or migration in the subsurface of injectate from the carbon sequestration pilot project. Provides that a person may not maintain a carbon sequestration claim unless the person pleads and proves: (1) actual interference with the reasonable use of the person's property; or (2) direct and tangible physical damage to the person's property. Provides that a person asserting a carbon sequestration claim may not recover damages for the diminution of the value of the person's real property due solely to any perceived risk associated with the operation of the carbon sequestration pilot project.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Jan 2022
House Passage
Jan 2022
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 6, 2022
Last action Feb 1, 2022
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jan 25, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Senate
lower
Jan 24, 2022
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 62: yeas 56, nays 37
lower
Jan 20, 2022
Amended
Amendment #1 (Boy) prevailed; voice vote
lower
Jan 20, 2022
Amended
Amendment #2 (Abbott) prevailed; voice vote
lower
Jan 18, 2022
Lower · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
lower
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Abbott
RRepublican
P
Jon Ford
RRepublican
Co
Alan Morrison
RRepublican
Co
SE
Sean Eberhart
RRepublican
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