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By: Farabee |
H.B. No. 1883 |
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COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR H.B. No. 1883By: Averitt |
By: Averitt |
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(In the Senate - Received from the House May 6, 2009; |
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May 7, 2009, read first time and referred to Committee on Natural |
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Resources; May 18, 2009, reported adversely, with favorable |
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Committee Substitute by the following vote: Yeas 9, Nays 0; |
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May 18, 2009, sent to printer.) |
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the status of certain transporters of natural or |
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synthetic gas and liquified natural gas marine terminals as gas |
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utilities. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 121.005, Utilities Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (d) to read as follows: |
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(d) The railroad commission may review a certification made |
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by a person under Subsection (a). The railroad commission shall |
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invite a person whose certification is being reviewed to an |
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informal meeting to resolve the person's status under this |
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subsection. If the person's status remains unresolved after the |
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informal meeting and there is sufficient reason to move forward, |
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the railroad commission shall provide notice and an opportunity for |
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a hearing. After notice and an opportunity for a hearing, the |
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railroad commission may determine whether the person is eligible |
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for an exemption under this subsection. |
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SECTION 2. Subsection (a), Section 121.007, Utilities Code, |
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is amended to read as follows: |
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(a) A person operating a natural gas pipeline, a liquefied |
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natural gas pipeline, or an underground storage facility is not a |
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gas utility if the person certifies to the railroad commission that |
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the person uses the pipeline or underground storage facility solely |
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to deliver natural gas or liquefied natural gas or the constituents |
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of natural gas or liquefied natural gas: |
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(1) to a liquefied natural gas marine terminal; |
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(2) from a liquefied natural gas marine terminal to |
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the owner of the gas or another person on behalf of the owner of the |
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gas; [or] |
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(3) that is acquired, liquefied, or sold by the person |
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as necessary for the operation or maintenance of its facility that |
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is excluded as a gas utility under this section; or |
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(4) that has been stored for export. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |
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