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HB 246                                                                                            
The following was read the second time:                                                             
                                                                                                    
     HOUSE BILL NO. 246                                                                             
     "An Act relating to the limitation on upland acreage that a person                             
     may take or hold under oil and gas leases; and providing for an                                
     effective date."                                                                               
                                                                                                    
with the:                                                     Journal Page                          
                                                                                                    
 O&G RPT 5DP                                                          1200                          
 FN1: INDETERMINATE(DNR)                                              1201                          
 RES RPT CS(RES) NT 4DP 1NR                                           1632                          
 FN1: INDETERMINATE(DNR)                                              1633                          
                                                                                                    
Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                   
following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill:                             
                                                                                                    
     CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 246(RES)                                                                 
     "An Act relating to oil and gas, to certain audits regarding oil and                           
     gas royalty and net profits, to audits regarding costs relating to                             
     exploration incentive credits and oil and gas exploration licenses,                            

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     and to the limitation on upland acreage that a person may take or                              
     hold under oil and gas leases; and providing for an effective date."                           
                                                                                                    
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                        
                                                                                                    
Representative Foster, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked                                      
unanimous consent that CSHB 246(RES) be considered engrossed,                                       
advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage.                                             
                                                                                                    
Objection was heard.                                                                                
                                                                                                    
CSHB 246(RES) will advance to third reading on tomorrow's                                           
calendar.