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PPROA Pipeline ~ May 2015
(Legislation cont’d from p. 8)
HB 2230 Larson, Lyle (R) Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to authorize an injection well used for oil
and gas waste disposal to be used for the disposal of nonhazardous brine. Remarks: TCEQ may authorize by individual permit, by general permit,
or by rule a Class V injection well for the injection of nonhazardous brine from a desalination operation or nonhazardous drinking water treatment
residuals into a Class II injection well that is also permitted by the railroad commission under Subchapter C.
HB 2691 King, Tracy (D) Relating to a sales and use tax exemption and an oil and gas severance tax credit for the use of alternative base fluids
in energized fracturing operations. Remarks: Exempts from sale and use taxes: alternative base fluids used in fracking and tangible personal property used to process, reuse, or recycle the fluids; creates a tax credit for the use of fluids used as a substitution for water; establishes process for
applying for the tax credit and penalties for false applications.
HB 2991 Paddie, Chris (R) Relating to provision of waivers from municipal regulation of mineral exploration and development activities within its
boundaries. Remarks: Creates process where if there is a local setback and then development inside the setback, then there is a waiver process
and that is filed in the county records to provide notice.
HB 2993 Paddie, Chris (R) Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate location of mineral exploration and development activities within
its boundaries. Remarks: Local Ordinance: If a local government establishes setbacks and then grants a waiver of the setback distance, then the
distance of the waiver becomes the new uniform set back.
HB 3291 Raymond, Richard (D)
Remarks: Creates 2nd Degree felony if you steal these items and the value is
$10,000 to $200,000. Goes to 1st degree felony if done by an employee or contractor. Creates 2nd Degree Felony if purchase or sell oil, gas or
condensate without RRC registration or permits.
HB 3554 Dale, Tony (R) Relating to incentives for enhanced recovery of oil and gas. Remarks: Creates a $200,000 tax credit applied against
severance taxes for the utilization of enhanced recovery techniques to increase production at a well; requires the RRC to encourage enhanced
recovery, offer training, and certify qualification for the tax credit; application for the credit is made to the comptroller.