HB 1347 Summary

• Creates new regulation requiring the installation of flowmeters and pressure cutoff switches on all gas and liquid transmission lines used in oil and gas development, including saltwater pipelines, that are not regulated by the public service commission

• Requires persons constructing these lines to file a certified plat map with global positioning system coordinates indicating the line location immediately following construction

• Mandates the commission require a bond for these pipelines adequate to cover the cost of gas or liquid escape from the pipelines