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Energy/Clean Air:
Oil or Natural Gas Drilling

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Bill Number: SB436/HB631
Sponsor: Senator Bennett/ Rep. Brandenburg
Legislative Session: 2007

5/4/07: Both bills died in committee.

3/9/07: S436     JOINT RESOLUTION by Bennett  (Identical H 0631)
  Oil or Natural Gas Drilling [RPCC]; constitutional amendment to prohibit
  drilling for oil or natural gas within sovereignty submerged lands of
  state & within 250 miles waterward of coastline to maximum extent
  allowed by laws of United States & to direct Legislature to enact
  legislation enforcing this prohibition. Amends s. 7, Art. II.
  12/15/06 SENATE Filed
  01/24/07 SENATE Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation;
                  Judiciary; Rules
  03/06/07 SENATE Introduced, referred to Environmental Preservation and
                  Conservation; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 00030

Status

5/4/07: Both bills died.

To read more about the House bill click here

To read more about the Senate bill click here