Please Note: The following summaries of legislation enacted during the 2004 Legislative Session were prepared by the Legal Services Division Staff for internal use by the Legislative Service Office.

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The bill summaries contained in this report were prepared as an aid to locating enacted legislation and as a brief recap of the major provisions of each bill. While the information provided in these summaries is accurate, the summaries are not intended as a detailed abstract and reference should be made to the enacted bills for more complete information.

Bill No.: SF0061 Drafter: DKG

LSO No.: 04LSO-0392.E2 Effective Date: 3/15/2004

Enrolled Act No.: SEA0044

Chapter No.: 82

Prime Sponsor: Senator Hawks

Catch Title: Enhanced and improved oil recovery.

Subject: Creates the enhanced and improved oil recovery commission.

Summary/Major Elements:

· Creates an eight member enhanced and improved oil recovery commission, with the governor, state geologist, a legislator and five members appointed by the governor.

· Establishes terms and duties of the commission. The commission in conjunction with UW oil and gas research entities is to:

o Develop a research program focused on oil and gas recovery technological issues;

o Expand a program for technology transfer to industry;

o Develop a research program for potential uses of carbon dioxide.

· The commission is to oversee the programs and facilitate agreements between the oil and gas industry and the institute for data and model sharing.

· An appropriation is provided to the University for development of the programs.

Comments:

The commission is to report by November 1, 2004 and November 1, 2005 to the joint minerals, business and economic development interim committee.