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AN ACT
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relating to the regulation and inspection of boilers. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 755.001(17), Health and Safety Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(17) "Portable [power] boiler" means a boiler |
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primarily intended for use at a temporary location. |
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SECTION 2. Section 755.022(a), Health and Safety Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(a) This chapter does not apply to: |
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(1) boilers owned or operated by the federal |
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government; |
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(2) pressure vessels or process steam generators, |
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other than steam collection or liberation drums of process steam |
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generators; |
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(3) manually fired miniature boilers that: |
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(A) are constructed or maintained for |
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locomotives, boats, tractors, or stationary engines only as a hobby |
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for exhibition, recreation, education, or historical purposes and |
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not for commercial use; |
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(B) have an inside diameter of 12 inches or less |
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or a grate area of two square feet or less; and |
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(C) are equipped with a safety valve of adequate |
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size, a water level indicator, and a pressure gauge; |
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(4) boilers that are designed for operation only at |
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atmospheric pressure and that are equipped with two independent |
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means to prevent the buildup of pressure; [or] |
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(5) steam cookers; or |
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(6) espresso machines. |
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SECTION 3. Section 755.025(e), Health and Safety Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(e) The commission by rule shall establish the subsequent |
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intervals and manner of inspection for a [A] portable [power] |
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boiler [must be inspected externally each time the boiler is moved
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to a new location and must receive an internal inspection at least
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annually]. |
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SECTION 4. Chapter 755, Health and Safety Code, is amended |
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by adding Subchapter E to read as follows: |
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SUBCHAPTER E. REGULATION OF BOILERS AND FUEL GAS SYSTEMS |
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Sec. 755.071. RESTRICTION ON REGULATION. Notwithstanding |
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any other law, a state agency or political subdivision may not |
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restrict the use or installation of a specific fuel gas pipe product |
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that is approved for use and installation by the International Fuel |
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Gas Code. |
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Sec. 755.072. CONFLICT OF LAW. |
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To the extent of a conflict |
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between this subchapter and another law, this subchapter controls. |
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SECTION 5. As soon as practicable after the effective date |
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of this Act, the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation shall |
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adopt the rules necessary to implement the changes in law made by |
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this Act. |
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SECTION 6. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 3257 was passed by the House on April |
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20, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 144, Nays 0, 2 present, not |
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voting; and that the House concurred in Senate amendments to H.B. |
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No. 3257 on May 22, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, |
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2 present, not voting. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 3257 was passed by the Senate, with |
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amendments, on May 18, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays |
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______________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |