84R6413 GRM-D
By: González H.B. No. 1125
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a study on the availability of natural gas utility
service.
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. SCOPE OF STUDY. The commission shall conduct a
study on the availability of natural gas utility service in this
state. In conducting the study, the commission shall:
(1) identify each area of this state that lacks
natural gas utility service;
(2) consider the reasons for the lack of availability
of natural gas utility service in each area identified in
Subdivision (1) of this section;
(3) estimate the cost of expanding availability of
natural gas utility service in each area identified in Subdivision
(1) of this section; and
(4) study methods for making natural gas utility
service available throughout this state.
SECTION 3. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS. (a) The commission
shall issue a written report to the legislature, the lieutenant
governor, the speaker of the house, and the presiding officers of
the standing committees of the senate and house of representatives
with jurisdiction over the commission that includes the
commission's findings and recommendations relating to changes in
policies, rules, and statutes necessary to provide for or expedite
the extension of natural gas utility service to areas of this state
that lack that service.
(b) The report must be issued by November 30, 2016.
SECTION 4. EXPIRATION. This Act expires December 1, 2016.
SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September
1, 2015.