2010 House Joint Resolution GGG

Place Great Lakes drilling ban in constitution

Introduced in the House

June 16, 2010

Introduced by Rep. Dan Scripps (D-101)

To place before voters in the next general election a Constitutional amendment to ban drilling for oil or gas beneath the Great Lakes. This is already banned by statute, including “slant” drilling from inland platforms.

Referred to the Committee on Great Lakes and Environment

June 24, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the joint resolution then be adopted.