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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the regulation of the practice of engineering by |
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individuals engaged in the evaluation of oil and gas resources. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 1001, Occupations Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 1001.068 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1001.068. CERTAIN OUT-OF-STATE ENGINEERS ENGAGED IN |
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EVALUATING OIL AND GAS RESOURCES. (a) In this section, "evaluation |
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of oil and gas resources" includes: |
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(1) the quantification of the volume of oil and gas |
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reserves and resources in the subsurface of the earth; |
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(2) the determination of production forecasts for the |
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reserves or resources; and |
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(3) the evaluation of the economic impact of the |
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production forecasts. |
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(b) This chapter does not apply to the evaluation of oil and |
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gas resources if the evaluation: |
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(1) is done by an engineer licensed in a state that |
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does not prohibit engineers licensed under this chapter from |
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engaging in the evaluation of oil and gas resources in that state; |
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(2) does not involve design, construction, or |
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engineering assessments on the surface; and |
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(3) does not present a risk to public health or safety. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |