SB 55, 64th R.S.
Relating to the control and regulation of exploitation for and surface mining of certain minerals, reclamation of lands disturbed by operations as defined in the Act, and protection of water supplies and the environment; exempting certain activities; providing certain standards; prescribing the powers, duties, and authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas in carrying out the provisions of the Act; providing certain prerequisites for obtaining permits for operations; requiring performance bonds; providing for certain fees and for the establishment and uses of the Land Reclamation Fund; authorizing appropriations; providing for notice and hearings by the commission, procedures for enforcement and administrative and judicial review; requiring record keeping by permittees but making certain informations nonpublic; stating the relationship of this Act to federal requirements; providing civil and criminal penalties; providing an effective date.
Chamber | Action | Comments | ↓ Date ↑ |
S | 90 day bill | 06/21/1975 | |
S | Signed by Governor | 06/21/1975 | |
S | Sent to Governor | 05/31/1975 | |
H | Signed | 05/31/1975 | |
S | Signed | 05/31/1975 | |
S | House passage reported | 05/30/1975 | |
H | Passed | 05/29/1975 | |
H | Amendments | 05/29/1975 | |
H | Read third time | 05/29/1975 | |
H | Passed to third reading | 05/23/1975 | |
H | Amendments | 05/23/1975 | |
H | Read second time | 05/23/1975 | |
H | Rules suspended | 05/23/1975 | |
H | Reported from committee favorably with amendments | 04/30/1975 | |
H | Considered by committee in public hearing | 04/30/1975 | |
H | Reported from subcommittee favorably with amendments | 04/30/1975 | |
H | Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting | 04/30/1975 | |
H | Referred to subcommittee | 04/28/1975 | |
H | Rules suspended | 04/28/1975 | |
H | Referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs | 04/28/1975 | |
H | Read first time | 04/28/1975 | |
H | Received from the Senate | 04/28/1975 | |
S | Sent to House | 04/28/1975 | |
S | Votes recorded | 04/25/1975 | |
S | Passed | 04/25/1975 | |
S | Third reading | 04/25/1975 | |
S | Votes recorded | 04/25/1975 | |
S | Read second time and passed to engrossment | 04/25/1975 | |
S | Rules suspended | 04/25/1975 | |
S | Reported from committee favorably substituted | 04/16/1975 | |
S | Considered by committee in public hearing | 04/16/1975 | |
S | Reported from subcommittee favorably substituted | 04/15/1975 | |
S | Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting | 04/15/1975 | |
S | Referred to subcommittee | 04/09/1975 | |
S | Reported from subcommittee favorably substituted | 04/09/1975 | |
S | Considered by subcommittee in public hearing | 04/08/1975 | |
S | Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting | 04/03/1975 | |
S | Referred to subcommittee | 03/05/1975 | |
S | Considered by committee in public hearing | 03/05/1975 | |
S | Referred to Committee on Natural Resources | 01/20/1975 | |
S | Read first time | 01/20/1975 | |
S | Filed | 01/20/1975 |
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