Honorable Drew Darby, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2991 by Paddie (Relating to provision of waivers from municipal regulation of mineral exploration and development activities within its boundaries.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Natural Resources Code to require a municipality that established a maximum proximity allowance for mineral exploration and development to apply the allowance uniformly to the development of identified markers within its boundaries. Under the provisions of the bill, a property owner or lessee would be permitted to petition a municipality for a waiver to utilize property within the area created by the proximity allowance. If the petition is granted, the waiver must be recorded in the county records.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.