FIFTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

FIRST SESSION

March 6, 2025

 

HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENT number ___1__ to HOUSE BILL 323

Amendment sponsored by Representative Alan T. Martinez

    1. On page 1, line 12, before the period, insert "; CREATING AN EXEMPTION FROM THE ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING PRACTICE ACT FOR RURAL ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION COOPERATIVES".

    2. On page 2, lines 16 through 18, remove the brackets and the line through "of the property owned, leased or lawfully operated by the business entity or an affiliated business entity that employs the engineer".

    3. On page 2, lines 18 through 21, strike "that the business entity or an affiliated business entity that employs the engineer owns, leases, has an easement or right of way on or lawfully operates".

    4. On page 2, lines 22 and 23, remove the brackets and the line through "or within off-premises easements".

    5. On page 2, line 25, strike the closing quotation mark and after line 25, insert:

         "C. A rural electric distribution cooperative shall be exempt from the provisions of the Engineering and Surveying Practice Act; provided that the cooperative's services are not offered to the public and are performed only within the legal boundaries of the property that the cooperative owns, leases, has an easement or right of way on or lawfully operates."".

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                                    Alan T. Martinez

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          (Chief Clerk)                (Chief Clerk)

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