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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the posting by the Railroad Commission of Texas on its |
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Internet website of certain enforcement information. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 81, Natural Resources |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 81.071 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 81.071. ENFORCEMENT INFORMATION. (a) The commission |
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shall post on the commission's Internet website comprehensive |
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information regarding the commission's enforcement of this title |
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and rules, orders, licenses, permits, and certificates issued under |
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this title, including information regarding: |
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(1) complaints filed; |
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(2) inspections conducted; |
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(3) violations found to have occurred; and |
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(4) enforcement actions taken, including penalties |
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assessed and collected. |
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(b) Information required to be posted under this section |
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must be: |
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(1) in a searchable format; |
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(2) organized by operator and by well, if applicable; |
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and |
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(3) capable of being downloaded in bulk. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |