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Prohibit Oil and Gas/Drilling
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Bill Number: SB 1558/HB653
Sponsor: Senator Campbell
Legislative Session: 2006
5/5/06: Bills did not pass.
SJR 1558: Joint Resolutions Oil and Natural Gas/Drilling; constitutional amendment to provide that drilling or exploration for oil or natural gas shall be prohibited within sovereignty submerged lands & within 200 miles waterward of coastline to maximum extent allowed by United States or international law & to direct Legislature to enact legislation enforcing this provision. Amends s. 7, Art. II.
Identical to House Bill Hb653
Click here for similar bills:
HB1175
HB7245
SB2708
HB229
Status
4/30/06: HB1175: no activity 4/30/06: HB7245 was Temporarily deferred on 4/10/06, State Resources Council 4/30/06: HB229: On House Calendar, Second Reading 4/30/06: SB2708: 4/18/06 passed Senate Environmental Preservation Committee agenda; in Senate Domestic Security Committee.
Action Needed
Issue Chair Ginger Perlman has looked into the positive or negative impact this legislation may have on offshore drilling. Some are a good start, and others fall short. Mixed bag of bills.
Contact
Offshore gas/oil drilling Chapter Issue Chair: Ginger Perlman her email address is VMPLBK@aol.com
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