Amend SB 707 as follows:
      Strike SECTION 1 and substitute the following:
      "SECTION 1.  Section 86.0191, Parks and Wildlife Code, is
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 86.0191.  EXEMPTION.  (a)  The commission shall, by rule,
exempt entities from the requirements of this chapter regarding
permits and fees required for disturbing or taking marl, sand,
gravel, shell, and mudshell for noncommercial purposes when such
disturbances or takings occur for maintenance projects or
construction of new utility lines carried out by public utilities.
      (b)  Public utilities shall make every reasonable effort to
use best management practices established by the commission."