Bill Text: TX SB984 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to the suspension of certain local laws and property regulations by the governor during a declared state of disaster.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-03-01 - Referred to Business & Commerce [SB984 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SB984-Introduced.html
| 86R6113 YDB-D | ||
| By: Kolkhorst | S.B. No. 984 | |
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| relating to the suspension of certain local laws and property | ||
| regulations by the governor during a declared state of disaster. | ||
| BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
| SECTION 1. Section 418.016, Government Code, is amended by | ||
| adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows: | ||
| (a-1) Notwithstanding any other law, on declaration of a | ||
| state of disaster, the governor by executive order may suspend an | ||
| order or regulation issued by a county, municipality, or other | ||
| political subdivision of this state or by a property owners' | ||
| association as necessary to allow for the removal of debris and the | ||
| placement of temporary housing within the disaster area. The order | ||
| must specify a limited, defined time for the suspension. | ||
| 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, 2019. | ||
