88R4138 SGM-D     By: Gervin-Hawkins H.B. No. 1386       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to a study conducted by the Railroad Commission of Texas   regarding reported gas flaring.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  DEFINITION. In this Act, "commission" means the   Railroad Commission of Texas.          SECTION 2.  STUDY. The commission shall conduct a study to:                (1)  audit data reported to the commission on natural   gas flaring and compare that data to satellite data on natural gas   flaring acquired from the National Centers for Environmental   Information at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric   Administration;                (2)  investigate the cause of any discrepancies in the   data audited and compared under Subdivision (1) of this section;   and                (3)  determine legislative changes necessary to   improve reporting and surveillance on natural gas flaring.          SECTION 3.  REPORT. Not later than September 1, 2024, the   commission shall submit to the legislature a written report   containing:                (1)  the findings of the study conducted under this   Act; and                (2)  the commission's recommendations for any   legislation resulting from the study.          SECTION 4.  EXPIRATION. This Act expires September 1, 2025.          SECTION 5.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  This Act takes effect September   1, 2023.