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AN ACT
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relating to the use of address-matching software by certain state |
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agencies. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 2176.201, Government Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec. 2176.201. USE OF CERTAIN MAIL SERVICES. (a) |
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Notwithstanding another law that requires the use of certain mail |
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services, a state agency may use any form of mail service available |
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from the United States Postal Service to lower postal costs |
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whenever acceptable levels of accountability, timeliness, |
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security, and quality of service can be maintained. |
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(b) If practicable, a state agency must use |
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address-matching software that meets certification standards under |
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the Coding Accuracy Support System adopted by the United States |
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Postal Service or that meets any subsequent standard adopted by the |
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United States Postal Service to replace Coding Accuracy Support |
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System standards for preparation of bulk mailings. If a state |
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agency contracts with a provider for bulk mailing services, the |
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contract must require that the provider use address-matching |
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software that meets or exceeds certification standards under the |
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Coding Accuracy Support System or subsequent standards adopted by |
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the United States Postal Service. |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter C, Chapter 521, Transportation Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 521.063 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 521.063. MAILING ADDRESS VERIFICATION SYSTEM. The |
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department by rule shall establish a system to ensure that |
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addresses of driver's license holders are verified and matched to |
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United States Postal Service delivery addresses by use of |
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address-matching software. The software must meet certification |
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standards under the Coding Accuracy Support System adopted by the |
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United States Postal Service or a subsequent standard adopted by |
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the United States Postal Service to replace Coding Accuracy Support |
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System standards for preparation of bulk mailings. If the |
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department contracts with a provider for bulk mailing services, the |
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contract must require that the provider use address-matching |
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software that meets or exceeds certification standards under the |
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Coding Accuracy Support System or subsequent standards adopted by |
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the United States Postal Service. |
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SECTION 3. 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. 266 was passed by the House on April |
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7, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 144, Nays 0, 1 present, not |
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voting. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 266 was passed by the Senate on May |
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17, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: _____________________ |
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Governor |