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Amend CSHB 912 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) On page 4, line 1, after the underlined semicolon, strike "or".
(2) On page 4, line 3, between "pixel" and the underlined period, insert the following:
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(13) by an electric or telecommunication utility provider regulated by the Public Utility Commission of Texas:
(A) for the purpose of performing and reporting the results of the annual inspection of transmission lines and other facilities as required by the commission, if the images are captured without the intent to conduct surveillance on an individual or private property located in this state; or
(B) for the purpose of maintaining or repairing transmission lines or other facilities, if the images are captured without the intent to conduct surveillance on an individual or private property located in this state;
(14) by the owner or operator of an oil, gas, water, or other pipeline for the purpose of maintaining or repairing pipelines or other transmission facilities, if the images are captured without the intent to conduct surveillance on an individual or private property located in this state; or
(15) by a satellite for the purpose of mapping, provided that the images are not captured with the intent to conduct surveillance of an individual or real property located in this state
(3) On page 4, between lines 9 and 10, insert the following:
(e) This chapter does not apply to the manufacture, assembly, distribution, or sale of an unmanned vehicle or unmanned aircraft.