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| SPONSOR: | Leavell | DATE TYPED: | 02/12/01 | HB | |||
| SHORT TITLE: | Safety of Natural Gas Pipeline Operations | SB | SM 12 | ||||
| ANALYST: | Valenzuela | ||||||
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SOURCES OF INFORMATION
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SUMMARY
Synopsis of Bill
Senate Memorial 12 requests the U.S. Congress to strengthen the federal rules and laws regarding natural gas pipeline safety. The memorial recognizes the importance of pipelines to New Mexico and the United States and asserts states have "a vital interest" in the operations and maintenance of the pipelines.
Significant Issues
Senate Memorial 12 is a response to the devastating natural gas pipeline explosion in the Carlsbad, New Mexico region, where a New Mexico family lost its lives. In the aftermath, the state became more aware of the jurisdictional limits it has over pipeline safety and regulation. The intent of the memorial is to create more parity between the state and federal laws and rules regarding pipeline safety to reduce the number of incidents.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
Senate Memorial 12 does not contain an appropriation and would not have an fiscal impact on any state agency.
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