SB36 Alabama 2022 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the State Oil and Gas Board regulates underground storage facilities for natural gas and certain other hydrocarbons not defined as oil
This bill would amend the definition of gas for the purpose of the regulation of underground storage facilities by the board to include carbon oxides, ammonia, hydrogen, nitrogen, and noble gases
This bill would also specify the authority of the board to regulate underground storage facilities, including requiring a bond to insure the performance of any duties relating to an underground storage facility
This bill would also authorize the board to adopt rules providing fees to defray the expenses of the board in regulating underground storage operations
Relating to the State Oil and Gas Board; to amend Sections 9-17-150 and 9-17-151 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to further define gas to include certain additional gases for the purpose of regulation of underground storage facilities by the board; to further specify the authority of the board to regulate the operation and abandonment of underground storage facilities, including the authority to require a bond to insure the performance of any duties relating to an underground storage facility; and to authorize the board to adopt rules providing fees to defray the expenses of the board in regulating underground storage facilities.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 16, 2022 | S | Forwarded to Executive Department |
| February 16, 2022 | H | Assigned Act No. 2022-40. |
| February 16, 2022 | H | Signature Requested |
| February 16, 2022 | S | Enrolled |
| February 15, 2022 | S | Passed Second House |
| February 15, 2022 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 150 |
| February 15, 2022 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| February 9, 2022 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 2, 2022 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure |
| February 2, 2022 | S | Engrossed |
| February 1, 2022 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 29 |
| February 1, 2022 | S | Albritton motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 28 |
| February 1, 2022 | S | Governmental Affairs Amendment Offered |
| February 1, 2022 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| January 18, 2022 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| January 11, 2022 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | February 9, 2022 | Room 429 at 09:00 | House TU&I Hearing |
| Hearing | February 9, 2022 | Room 429 at 07:00 | House TU&I Hearing |
| Hearing | January 18, 2022 | Room 825 **Public Hearing SB44** SB53, SB54, & SB69 Removed at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
| Hearing | January 18, 2022 | Room 825 **Public Hearing SB44** at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB36 Alabama 2022 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | SB36 Alabama 2022 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | SB36 Alabama 2022 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Amendments | Senate Governmental Affairs first Amendment Offered |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - SB36 for Governmental Affairs |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - SB36 for Governmental Affairs |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - SB36 for Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure |