BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

SB 5446: Oil/gas lease moratorium

Extending the moratorium on leases for oil and gas exploration, development, or production until the year 2000.

Summary

  • The 1995 moratorium established in 1989 is extended to the year 2000. The term exploration is defined to mean reconnaissance, seismic or survey work related to gathering information about geologic features and formations underlying or adjacent to the state's marine waters.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5446), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 1991
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brad Owen (D-35)
Introduced
January 31, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 1992

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brad Owen (D-35)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

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SB 5446 in other sessions

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