The bill proposes an appropriation for personal services and operating expenses for the Department of Energy and Environment - Oil and Gas Commission for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. It establishes a maximum number of regular employees, totaling 34 for the Oil and Gas Commission and 20 for the Office of the State Geologist, with specific positions and salary grades outlined. The bill also authorizes six temporary employees for the Oil and Gas Commission and thirteen for the Office of the State Geologist. The total amount appropriated for the Oil and Gas Commission is $4,788,038, while the Office of the State Geologist is allocated $1,993,251, with additional appropriations for various programs and operational needs.

Significant insertions in the bill include the establishment of new salary rates and employee counts, as well as specific appropriations for various operational expenses, such as $12,500,000 for the well plugging program and $200,000 for refunds and reimbursements. The bill also includes a provision allowing the Oil and Gas Commission to transfer up to $1,000,000 annually from the Oil and Gas Commission Fund to the Abandoned and Orphaned Well Plugging Fund, effective from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. An emergency clause is included to ensure the act's effectiveness on July 1, 2024, to prevent disruption in essential governmental programs.