Bill Text: TX HB2855 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Introduced

Texas House Bill 2855 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to prohibit an activity over which the Railroad Commission of Texas has jurisdiction.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 3)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-03-16 - Referred to Energy Resources [HB2855 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-HB2855-Introduced.html

	84R6293 JXC-D

	By: Darby	H.B. No. 2855



	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to the authority of a political subdivision to prohibit an
	activity over which the Railroad Commission of Texas has
	jurisdiction.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 81, Natural Resources
	Code, is amended by adding Section 81.0523 to read as follows:
	Sec. 81.0523. POLITICAL SUBDIVISION AUTHORITY. (a) A
	political subdivision may not adopt or enforce an order, ordinance,
	or similar measure that prohibits or has the effect of prohibiting
	an operation under the jurisdiction of the commission as described
	by Section 81.051.
	(b) The commission has exclusive jurisdiction to determine
	whether the adoption or enforcement by a political subdivision of
	an order, ordinance, or similar measure prohibits or has the effect
	of prohibiting an operation under the jurisdiction of the
	commission as described by Section 81.051.
	(c) A person affected by the adoption or enforcement by a
	political subdivision of an order, ordinance, or similar measure
	may submit to the commission a request that the commission make a
	determination described by Subsection (b) with respect to the
	adoption or enforcement of the order, ordinance, or measure. The
	person and the political subdivision shall share equally the costs
	incurred by the commission in connection with making the
	determination.
	(d) A commission determination issued under this section is
	not appealable.
	SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.