Bill: HB 2819, 85(R) - 2017
Committee
House Energy Resources
2nd Chamber Committee
Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
Vote Recommendation
| Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
| Yes |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Positive |
Neutral |
Author(s)
Drew Darby
Sponsor(s)
Craig Estes
Bill Caption
Relating to establishing an Advisory Committee for the TexNet Monitoring Program.
Fiscal Notes
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
Under current law, the TexNet Seismic Monitoring Program exists to study seismic events in Texas. HB 2819 would establish the TexNet Advisory Committee within the University of Texas Bureau of Economic Geology. The committee would determine the scope of any use of state appropriations to the program, deliver a biennial report to key legislators, and ensure certain data transfers.
Vote Recommendation Notes
This bill supports the principle of limited government by increasing the accountability of the TexNet Seismic Monitoring Program through an advisory committee. For this reason, we support HB 2819.
Organizations Supporting
American Royalty Council
BP
Chesapeake Energy
Chevron
Concho Resources Inc.
ConocoPhillips
Devon Energy
Exxon Mobil
Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club
Occidental Petroleum
Permian Basin Petroleum Association
Pioneer Natural Resources
Texas Alliance of Energy Producers
