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HB 88, 72nd R.S.

Relating to the prevention and cleanup of pollutant spills and the costs, damages, and liability arising from such spills and to derelict vessels and structures; levying a coastal protection excise tax; creating the coastal protection fund; creating offenses and providing civil and criminal penalties.

Last action: Coauthor Authorized

Author: Hugo Berlanga
Joint Author: Ashley Smith
Coauthor: Mario Gallegos, Jr. | Keith Oakley | Roberto Gutierrez | Mike Martin | Randy Pennington

Companion:

SB 14 (Identical)

Subjects:
Coastal Affairs & Beaches
Environment--Water
OIL SPILL PREVENTION AND RESPONSE ACT OF 1991
OIL SPILLS
Taxation--State

House Committee: Energy (Robert Earley, John Cook, Tom Craddick, Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Steve Ogden, Randy Pennington, Dan Shelley, Sylvester Turner, Gerald Yost)

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