88R4138 SGM-D
 
  By: Gervin-Hawkins H.B. No. 1386
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to a study conducted by the Railroad Commission of Texas
  regarding reported gas flaring.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  DEFINITION. In this Act, "commission" means the
  Railroad Commission of Texas.
         SECTION 2.  STUDY. The commission shall conduct a study to:
               (1)  audit data reported to the commission on natural
  gas flaring and compare that data to satellite data on natural gas
  flaring acquired from the National Centers for Environmental
  Information at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
  Administration;
               (2)  investigate the cause of any discrepancies in the
  data audited and compared under Subdivision (1) of this section;
  and
               (3)  determine legislative changes necessary to
  improve reporting and surveillance on natural gas flaring.
         SECTION 3.  REPORT. Not later than September 1, 2024, the
  commission shall submit to the legislature a written report
  containing:
               (1)  the findings of the study conducted under this
  Act; and
               (2)  the commission's recommendations for any
  legislation resulting from the study.
         SECTION 4.  EXPIRATION. This Act expires September 1, 2025.
         SECTION 5.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  This Act takes effect September
  1, 2023.