Bill Text: TX HB610 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: Relating to certain notices sent by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)

Status: (Passed) 2011-05-21 - Effective on 9/1/11 [HB610 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HB610-Enrolled.html
 
 
  H.B. No. 610
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to certain notices sent by the Texas Commission on
  Environmental Quality.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 5.128, Water Code, is amended by
  amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsections (a-1), (a-2), and
  (a-3) to read as follows:
         (a)  The commission shall encourage the use of electronic
  reporting through the Internet, to the extent practicable, for
  reports required by the commission.  Notwithstanding any other law,
  the commission may[:
               [(1)]  adjust fees as necessary to encourage electronic
  reporting and the use of the commission's electronic document
  receiving system.  An electronic report must be submitted in a
  format prescribed by the commission.  The commission may consult
  with the Department of Information Resources on developing a simple
  format for use in implementing this subsection.
         (a-1)  Notwithstanding any other law, the commission may[;
  and
               [(2)]  utilize electronic means of transmission of
  information, including notices, orders, and decisions issued or
  sent by the commission.
         (a-2)  The commission shall utilize electronic means of
  transmission for any notice issued or sent by the commission to a
  state senator or representative, unless the senator or
  representative has requested to receive notice by mail.
         (a-3)  If the notice issued or sent under Subsection (a-2)
  concerns a permit for a facility, the notice must include an
  Internet link to an electronic map indicating the location of the
  facility.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 610 was passed by the House on April
  6, 2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 144, Nays 0, 1 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 610 was passed by the Senate on May 9,
  2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0
  .
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor       
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