Bill Text: TX HB2987 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to establishing an account for the purchase or operation of emissions monitoring devices in certain counties.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-05-09 - Committee report sent to Calendars [HB2987 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HB2987-Introduced.html

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82R9488 KJM-D
By: Parker H.B. No. 2987

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to establishing an account for the purchase or operation
of emissions monitoring devices in certain counties.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 382, Health and Safety
Code, is amended by adding Section 382.0336 to read as follows:
Sec. 382.0336. URBAN COUNTY AIR MONITORING ACCOUNT. (a)
The urban county air monitoring account is an account in the general
revenue fund.
(b) The account consists of any money deposited to the
credit of the account, including any gifts, grants, or donations
made for purposes of this section. The commission may accept
anonymous gifts and donations for the account.
(c) Money in the account may be appropriated to the
commission only for the purchase or operation of devices that
monitor the emissions of air contaminants in a county:
(1) with a population of 650,000 or more; and
(2) in which there are more than 2,000 producing oil or
gas wells.
(d) Interest earned on the account shall be credited to the
account.
(e) Section 403.095, Government Code, does not apply to the
account.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2011.