By: Patterson S.R. No. 1022 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, Three years ago, Rollins Environmental Services 1-3 (TX), Incorporated, offered to assist the State of Texas in the 1-4 disposal of hazardous chemical waste and other contaminated 1-5 materials seized by law enforcement officers from clandestine 1-6 drug laboratories; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Proper disposal of such waste and related 1-8 contraband can prove to be very costly and the assistance to law 1-9 enforcement provided by Rollins Environmental Services has saved 1-10 the citizens of Texas thousands of tax dollars over the last three 1-11 years; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Local law enforcement and the various narcotics 1-13 task forces have been without the funds necessary to package, store, 1-14 transport, or dispose of hazardous waste when a seizure is made; 1-15 and 1-16 WHEREAS, Rollins Environmental Services was sympathetic 1-17 to the problem presented to it and the company has packaged, 1-18 transported, and disposed of the materials at no cost to the 1-19 state or local law enforcement; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Rollins Environmental Services has an excellent 1-21 record with the Environmental Protection Agency and is playing 1-22 a significant role in the capacity assurance plan with the Texas 1-23 Natural Resource Conservation Commission in disposing of hazardous 2-1 waste in our state; and 2-2 WHEREAS, The program outlined by Rollins Environmental 2-3 Services provides for a one-time clean-out of backlogged inventory, 2-4 continuous incineration/disposal services, and continuous waste 2-5 management consultation assistance in the safe and proper handling, 2-6 consolidation, storage, and disposal of waste materials; and 2-7 WHEREAS, Rollins Environmental Services has unique 2-8 capabilities and is performing these services as a public service 2-9 to the State of Texas; and 2-10 WHEREAS, The importance of the safe handling of chemical 2-11 and hazardous waste is vital to the safety and well-being of all 2-12 the citizens of Texas; now, therefore, be it 2-13 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-14 74th Legislature, hereby commend the officers and employees of 2-15 this exceptional company and express its heartfelt appreciation 2-16 to Rollins Environmental Services (TX), Incorporated, for its 2-17 magnificent contribution to ensuring the protection and safety 2-18 of all Texans; and, be it further 2-19 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-20 the distinguished company as a token of the admiration of the 2-21 Texas Senate. 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 President of the Senate 2-24 I hereby certify that the above 2-25 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-1 on May 10, 1995. 3-2 ______________________________________ 3-3 Secretary of the Senate 3-4 ______________________________________ 3-5 Member, Texas Senate