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By: Guillen, Lambert (Senate Sponsor - Zaffirini) |
H.B. No. 4047 |
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(In the Senate - Received from the House May 3, 2023; |
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May 5, 2023, read first time and referred to Committee on Natural |
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Resources & Economic Development; May 21, 2023, reported |
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adversely, with favorable Committee Substitute by the following |
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vote: Yeas 8, Nays 0, one present not voting; May 21, 2023, sent to |
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printer.) |
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COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR H.B. No. 4047 |
By: Zaffirini |
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a study on the potential for utilization of the uranium |
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deposits in this state. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. DEFINITION. In this Act, "commission" means the |
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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
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SECTION 2. STUDY ON POTENTIAL FOR UTILIZATION OF URANIUM |
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DEPOSITS IN THIS STATE. The commission shall conduct a |
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comprehensive study on the uranium deposits in this state, |
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evaluating the economic benefits of utilizing those deposits to |
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lessen the United States' reliance on foreign sources of uranium |
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while prioritizing public health and safety. The study must: |
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(1) assess the potential for utilizing the state's |
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uranium deposits; and |
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(2) provide recommendations for strategies, |
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legislative or regulatory changes, potential economic incentive |
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programs, and public health and safety best practices to support |
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the state's uranium mining industry. |
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SECTION 3. REPORT. Not later than December 1, 2024, the |
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commission shall submit to the governor, lieutenant governor, and |
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speaker of the house of representatives a report that includes the |
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findings of the study and any recommendations regarding the matters |
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described by Section 2 of this Act. |
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SECTION 4. EXPIRATION. This Act expires January 1, 2025. |
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SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect |
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immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members |
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elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas |
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Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for |
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immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |
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