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2014 House Bill 5255: Authorize eminent domain for oil well CO2 pipelines
Public Act 84 of 2014
Introduced by Rep. Thomas Stallworth, III D-Detroit on January 23, 2014
To extend the state law authorizing eminent domain takings for gas, oil and other pipeline easements, so it also includes pipelines carrying carbon dioxide used to produce hydrocarbons in secondary or “enhanced recovery” operations. See also House Bill 4885, which would cut the tax on oil and gas extracted using enhanced recovery. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Energy and Technology Committee on January 23, 2014
Reported in the House on February 4, 2014
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the House on February 12, 2014
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on February 12, 2014
Received in the Senate on February 18, 2014
Referred to the Senate Environment, Energy and Technology Committee on February 18, 2014
Reported in the Senate on March 5, 2014
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the Senate on March 13, 2014
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 13, 2014
Moved to reconsider by Sen. Arlan Meekhof R-West Olive on March 18, 2014
The vote by which the bill was passed.
The motion passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 18, 2014
Received in the Senate on March 18, 2014
Received in the House on March 18, 2014
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on April 1, 2014