Bill Summary for S 786 (2013-2014)
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO (1) EXTEND THE DEADLINE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A MODERN REGULATORY PROGRAM FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND PRODUCTION IN THE STATE AND THE USE OF HORIZONTAL DRILLING AND HYDRAULIC FRACTURING TREATMENTS FOR THAT PURPOSE; (2) ENACT OR MODIFY CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS FROM REQUIREMENTS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT APPLICABLE TO RULES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND PRODUCTION IN THE STATE AND THE USE OF HORIZONTAL DRILLING AND HYDRAULIC FRACTURING TREATMENTS FOR THAT PURPOSE; (3) AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES SIXTY DAYS AFTER APPLICABLE RULES BECOME EFFECTIVE; (4) CREATE THE NORTH CAROLINA OIL AND GAS COMMISSION AND RECONSTITUTE THE NORTH CAROLINA MINING COMMISSION; (5) AMEND MISCELLANEOUS STATUTES GOVERNING OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES; (6) ESTABLISH A SEVERANCE TAX APPLICABLE TO OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES; (7) AMEND MISCELLANEOUS STATUTES UNRELATED TO OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES; AND (8) DIRECT STUDIES ON VARIOUS ISSUES, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON ENERGY POLICY.Intro. by Rucho, Newton, Brock.
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House amendments to the 4th edition make the following changes.
Amendment #1 amends GS 113-415.1(h) to provide that the scope of judicial review of the Mining and Energy Commission's decisions is as set forth in GS 150B-51, except as provided regarding the record on appeal (deletes earlier language concerning the scope of judicial review and specified circumstances under which the decision may be reversed or modified).
Amendment #2 amends GS 113-395.2 to add that a violation of (a), prohibiting the subsurface injection of waste is a Class 1 misdemeanor. Applies to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2014.
Amendment #3 amends GS 113-391.1(e) to provide that concerning appeals from Commission decisions concerning confidentiality, individuals have 30 days after receiving notification to appeal by filing an action in superior court and in accordance with the procedures for a mandatory complex business case. Requires that the appeal be heard de novo by a judge designated as a Business Court Judge.