1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to the repeal of an obsolete provision authorizing a 1-3 temporary reduction of the royalty rate on gas produced from 1-4 certain state land. 1-5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-6 SECTION 1. Section 52.036, Natural Resources Code, is 1-7 repealed. 1-8 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives 1-9 a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as 1-10 provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this 1-11 Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this 1-12 Act takes effect September 1, 2001. _______________________________ _______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.B. No. 1426 was passed by the House on May 5, 2001, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, 2 present, not voting. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.B. No. 1426 was passed by the Senate on May 22, 2001, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0, 1 present, not voting. _______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: __________________________ Date __________________________ Governor