OIL AND GAS TOLL-FREE NUMBER - H.B. 5867 (H-1): FLOOR ANALYSIS

House Bill 5867 (Substitute H-1 as reported without amendment)

Sponsor: Representative Andrew Raczkowski

House Committee: Conservation, Environment and Recreation

Senate Committee: Economic Development, International Trade and Regulatory Affairs

CONTENT

The bill would amend Part 615 (Supervisor of Wells) of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to require the Department of Environmental Quality to maintain a toll-free telephone number that a person or a representative of a local unit of government could call in order to receive information on Department standards, safety requirements and educational information related to oil and gas exploration, drilling, permitting, hydrogen sulfide management, pooling, and other topics related to the extraction of oil and gas.

Proposed MCL 61506c - Legislative Analyst: N. Nagata

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have an indeterminate fiscal impact on State government, depending on the number and type of calls to the 800 number.

Date Completed: 9-21-98 - Fiscal Analyst: G. Cutler

floor\hb5867 - Analysis available @ http://www.michiganlegislature.org

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.