By Holzheauser H.C.R. No. 257 75R14889 MI-D HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, House Bill No. 3490 has been adopted by the house of 1-2 representatives and the senate; and 1-3 WHEREAS, The bill contains a technical error that should be 1-4 corrected; now, therefore, be it 1-5 RESOLVED, That the enrolling clerk of the house of 1-6 representatives be hereby instructed to correct House Bill No. 3490 1-7 by striking SECTION 3 of the bill, as added by Senate Committee 1-8 Amendment No. 1, and substituting the following: 1-9 SECTION 3. Section 93.042, Natural Resources Code, is 1-10 amended to read as follows: 1-11 Sec. 93.042. PREVENTION OF POLLUTION. This chapter does not 1-12 limit the commission's authority under this title to prevent 1-13 pollution, plug wells, or control or clean up oil and gas wastes or 1-14 other substances or material. The commission, while a well is in 1-15 the TERRA program, shall assume all well plugging duties for the 1-16 well and, with the exception of the compliance requirements of a 1-17 valid TERRA license holder, all pollution prevention and control 1-18 responsibilities. The commission shall conduct annual inspections 1-19 and appropriate tests to ensure the continuing integrity of the 1-20 wellbore. The commission shall keep and retain the necessary 1-21 records to prove compliance with this requirement.