Offshore natural gas and petroleum resources. (SB6005)

Introduced By

Sen. Ken Cuccinelli (R-Fairfax)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Offshore natural gas and petroleum resources. Obligates the state to credit to the Transportation Trust Fund all royalty payments received from offshore oil and gas production. The bill also provides that the Commonwealth shall petition the federal government for authorization to conduct natural gas exploration and drilling activities in the coastal zone of the Commonwealth if the federal government authorizes such petition. Read the Bill »

Status

06/23/2008: Awaiting a Vote in the Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Committee

History

DateAction
06/23/2008Presented and ordered printed 083071216
06/23/2008Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources