H.B. No. 2067
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the regulation of the practice of engineering by
  individuals engaged in the evaluation of oil and gas resources.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 1001, Occupations Code, is
  amended by adding Section 1001.068 to read as follows:
         Sec. 1001.068.  CERTAIN OUT-OF-STATE ENGINEERS ENGAGED IN
  EVALUATING OIL AND GAS RESOURCES. (a) In this section, "evaluation
  of oil and gas resources" includes:
               (1)  the quantification of the volume of oil and gas
  reserves and resources in the subsurface of the earth;
               (2)  the determination of production forecasts for the
  reserves or resources; and
               (3)  the evaluation of the economic impact of the
  production forecasts.
         (b)  This chapter does not apply to the evaluation of oil and
  gas resources if the evaluation:
               (1)  is done by an engineer licensed in a state that
  does not prohibit engineers licensed under this chapter from
  engaging in the evaluation of oil and gas resources in that state;
               (2)  does not involve design, construction, or
  engineering assessments on the surface; and
               (3)  does not present a risk to public health or safety.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 2067 was passed by the House on April
  26, 2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 148, Nays 0, 2 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 2067 was passed by the Senate on May
  13, 2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor