House sends bill to allow oil, gas drilling in state-owned lands to Senate - Wooster Daily Record

But opponents said state lands not currently open to drilling should remain that way. And a last-minute amendment offered by Republicans to prohibit drilling in Ohio's nature preserves did little to gain Democratic support.

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It's uncertain, however, what will happen next. Park drilling provisions are included in the $55.6 billion biennial budget being considered in the Senate. The legislation OK'd by the House Wednesday could be added to the budget bill, or lawmakers could choose to disregard it. HB 133 would create a state oil and gas leasing commission to oversee the leasing of state-owned land for the exploration and production of oil and natural gas. The commission would consider the environmental, geologic, tourism and other impacts before finalizing leases.

House sends bill to allow oil, gas drilling in state-owned lands to Senate - Wooster Daily Record