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AN ACT
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relating to the effect of rules and standards adopted by the |
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Railroad Commission of Texas relating to the liquefied petroleum |
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gas industry on ordinances, orders, or rules adopted by political |
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subdivisions relating to that industry. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 113, Natural Resources |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 113.054 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 113.054. EFFECT ON OTHER LAW. The rules and standards |
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promulgated and adopted by the commission under Section 113.051 |
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preempt and supersede any ordinance, order, or rule adopted by a |
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political subdivision of this state relating to any aspect or phase |
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of the liquefied petroleum gas industry. A political subdivision |
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may petition the commission's executive director for permission to |
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promulgate more restrictive rules and standards only if the |
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political subdivision can prove that the more restrictive rules and |
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standards enhance public safety. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 2663 was passed by the House on May 4, |
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2011, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, 3 present, not |
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voting; and that the House concurred in Senate amendments to H.B. |
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No. 2663 on May 26, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 144, Nays 0, |
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2 present, not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 2663 was passed by the Senate, with |
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amendments, on May 24, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays |
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0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |