Post by Logan on Feb 18, 2016 5:37:09 GMT -6
LINCOLN — No one called for a dictionary during a legislative committee hearing Wednesday, but one may be cracked open yet.
The Natural Resources Committee heard conflicting testimony on the need to revise the policy and purpose of the Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission.
Legislative Bill 1082 would, in part, eliminate the statutory encouragement that the commission promote the oil industry.
The bill is the result of a committee study of the commission in the aftermath of the agency’s decision to grant a permit for an oil company to develop a commercial disposal well in Sioux County last year.
Read more: www.omaha.com/news/legislature/committee-weighs-bill-to-revise-policy-of-nebraska-oil-and/article_db0018db-cc5a-557a-8212-93f9e1530c74.html
The Natural Resources Committee heard conflicting testimony on the need to revise the policy and purpose of the Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission.
Legislative Bill 1082 would, in part, eliminate the statutory encouragement that the commission promote the oil industry.
The bill is the result of a committee study of the commission in the aftermath of the agency’s decision to grant a permit for an oil company to develop a commercial disposal well in Sioux County last year.
Read more: www.omaha.com/news/legislature/committee-weighs-bill-to-revise-policy-of-nebraska-oil-and/article_db0018db-cc5a-557a-8212-93f9e1530c74.html