Interstate Offshore Energy Compact; established. (HB155)
Introduced By
Del. Bob Marshall (R-Manassas)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Interstate Offshore Energy Compact established. Creates the Interstate Offshore Energy Compact to secure the right of the member states to execute leases for the production and development of oil and natural gas resources three miles or more off the Atlantic shorelines of their respective states and to suspend the operation of any conflicting federal laws, rules, regulations, and orders within their states. The bill also creates the Interstate Offshore Energy Advisory Commission to study issues related to offshore energy development that are of particular concern and make nonbinding recommendations related to offshore energy policies to the member states for consideration by the legislatures of the member states. The bill provides that the compact becomes effective within a member state upon adoption of the compact by at least two member states and consent of the United States Congress. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/20/2013 | Committee |
| 12/20/2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14101005D |
| 12/20/2013 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 01/10/2014 | Assigned P & E sub: Constitutional Amendments Subcommittee |
| 01/13/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (HB155) |
| 02/12/2014 | Left in Privileges and Elections |
Comments
The Atlantic coast is a national coast. This outweighs the concerns of the individual or collective coastal states. HR-155 seeks to overrule national energy policies which seek to benefit the whole U.S.A.
NO to off shore drilling!