The Wise Report

This legislative session is now closed. The following bills that may be of interest to Texas geologists have been sent to the Governor for his signature. Seven were signed by the Governor, two were vetoed, and one was filed without the signature of the Governor.

HB 30, by Larson and Vilalba, Relating to the development of brackish groundwater. 6/19/2015 Signed by the Governor. For more information go to: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=84R&Bill=HB30

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The following bills that may be of interest to Texas geologists have been filed. New information is listed in bold. Seven bills have been sent to the Governor this week, and a total of three bills have been signed (listed with an *):

HB 30, by Larson and Vilalba, Relating to the development of brackish groundwater. 6/1/2015 Sent to the Governor. For more information go to: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=84R&Bill=HB30

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The following bills that may be of interest to Texas geologists have been filed. New information is listed in bold (No new bills listed):

HB 30, by Larson, Relating to the development of brackish groundwater. 4/15/2015 Left pending in committee. For more information go to: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=84R&Bill=HB30

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The following bills that may be of interest to Texas geologists have been filed. New information is listed in bold (Two new bills listed):

HB 30, by Larson, Relating to the development of brackish groundwater. 3/30/2015 Left pending in subcommittee. For more information go to:

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=84R&Bill=HB30

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The following bills that may be of interest to Texas geologists have been filed. New information is listed in bold (One new bill listed):

HB 30, by Larson, Relating to the development of brackish groundwater. Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on 3/30/2015. For more information go to:

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=84R&Bill=HB30

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The following bills that may be of interest to Texas geologists have been filed.  New information is listed in bold (No new bills listed):

HB 30, by Larson, Relating to the development of brackish groundwater. 3/4/2015 Referred to directly to s/c on Special Water Districts by Chair. For more information go to:

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=84R&Bill=HB30

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The Wise Report

The following bills that may be of interest to Texas geologists have been filed. New information is listed in bold (14 new bills listed):

HB 30, by Larson, Relating to the development of brackish groundwater. 3/4/2015 Referred to directly to s/c on Special Water Districts by Chair. For more information go to:

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=84R&Bill=HB30

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The Wise Report

The following bills that may be of interest to Texas geologists have been filed. New information is listed in bold (seven new bills listed):

HB 30, by Larson, Relating to the development of brackish groundwater. 3/4/2015 Referred to directly to s/c on Special Water Districts by Chair. For more information go to:

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=84R&Bill=HB30

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The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Petroleum Storage Tank (PST) program has revised the “Release Determination Report” Form (TCEQ-00621, Rev. 1/15) to be used to report the results from the investigation of a suspected or confirmed release from an underground storage tank (UST) or above ground storage tank (AST), or permanent removal from service of a UST or any routine environmental site assessment at PST sites. This form (TCEQ-00621, revised 1/15) replaces all prior versions and effective July 1, 2015, the TCEQ will only accept information submitted on the revised form. Previous versions are considered obsolete and information received by the TCEQ on or after July 1, 2015 on previous versions of the form will need to be resubmitted on the current version.

The RDR Form (TCEQ-00621, Rev. 1/15) is now interactive and is able to be completed electronically. The revised RDR form is available on the TCEQ webpage:

https://www.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/remediation/rpr/documents/00621.pdf

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