Senate File 2490 H-8475 Amend Senate File 2490, as passed by the Senate, as follows: 1 1. Page 9, line 31, before < Before entering > by inserting 2 < a. > 3 2. Page 10, after line 2 by inserting: 4 < b. Before entering into a negotiation under paragraph “a” , 5 the operator shall provide a written description of the opt-out 6 procedure described in paragraph “c” . 7 c. A surface owner may decline further communication with 8 an operator concerning a possible agreement for the payment 9 of any damage that may be caused by the drilling operation 10 by providing verbal or written notice to the operator that 11 states that the surface owner does not wish to discuss the 12 matter further, and by submitting to the attorney general 13 notice through mail or electronic means stating the same. Upon 14 receipt of such notice from the surface owner, the attorney 15 general shall forward a copy to the operator. 16 d. After receipt of notice from the surface owner pursuant 17 to paragraph “c” , the operator shall not initiate further 18 contact with the surface owner for purposes of an agreement 19 for the payment of any damages that may be caused by the 20 drilling operation, except that the operator shall continue to 21 provide the surface owner with notices otherwise required by 22 law. The surface owner may rescind such refusal by contacting 23 the operator and notifying the attorney general through mail 24 or electronic means. Unless the surface owner rescinds the 25 refusal, the surface owner’s land shall be deemed unavailable 26 for an agreement. 27 e. An operator violating the contact prohibition in 28 paragraph “d” is subject to a civil penalty of not less than ten 29 thousand dollars for each violation. > 30 3. Title page, line 5, after < jurisdiction > by inserting < , 31 and providing civil penalties > 32 -1- SF 2490.4189 (1) 91 sb/js 1/ 2 #1. #2.