2014 House Bill 5255 / Public Act 84

Authorize eminent domain for oil well CO2 pipelines

Introduced in the House

Jan. 23, 2014

Introduced by Rep. Thomas Stallworth (D-7)

To extend the state law authorizing eminent domain takings for gas, oil and other pipeline easements, so it also includes pipelines carrying carbon dioxide used to produce hydrocarbons in secondary or “enhanced recovery” operations. See also House Bill 4885, which would cut the tax on oil and gas extracted using enhanced recovery.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology

Feb. 4, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 12, 2014

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Feb. 13, 2014

Passed in the House 69 to 41 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 18, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Environment, Energy, and Technology

March 5, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 13, 2014

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 18, 2014

Passed in the Senate 26 to 12 (details)

To extend the state law authorizing eminent domain takings for gas, oil and other pipeline easements, so it also includes pipelines carrying carbon dioxide used to produce hydrocarbons in secondary or “enhanced recovery” operations. See also House Bill 4885, which would cut the tax on oil and gas extracted using enhanced recovery.

Motion to reconsider by Sen. Arlan Meekhof (R-30)

The vote by which the bill was passed.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Passed in the Senate 25 to 13 (details)

To extend the state law authorizing eminent domain takings for gas, oil and other pipeline easements, so it also includes pipelines carrying carbon dioxide used to produce hydrocarbons in secondary or “enhanced recovery” operations. See also House Bill 4885, which would cut the tax on oil and gas extracted using enhanced recovery.

Received in the House

March 18, 2014

March 20, 2014

Passed in the House 67 to 43 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

April 1, 2014