Amend HB 1317, in Section 1 of the bill by adding the
following Subsection (e) to read as follows:
      "(e)  If the Railroad Commission finds that blanket bonds as
specified in Subsections (a)(1), (2), or (3) are not obtainable at
reasonable prices, the commission may permit a nonrefundable annual
fee of $1000, if the person can demonstrate to the commission an
acceptable record of compliance with all commission rules, orders,
licenses, permits, or certificates that relate to safety or the
prevention or control of pollution for the previous 48 months and
the person and, if a firm, partnership, joint stock association,
corporation, or other organization, its officers, directors,
general partners, or owners of more than 25 percent ownership
interest or any trustee:
            (A)  has no outstanding violations of such commission
rules, orders, licenses, permits, or certificates;
            (B)  has paid all administrative, civil, and criminal
penalities, if any, relating to any violation of such commission
rules, orders, licenses, permits, or certificates; and
            (C)  has paid all reimbursements of any costs and
expenses incurred by the commission in relation to any violation of
such commission rules, orders, licenses, permits, or
certificates."