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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating gas |
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appliance, vehicle, and tool usage within the State of Texas. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 382, Health and Safety |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 382.042 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 382.042. ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN FEDERAL LAWS |
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REGULATING GAS APPLIANCE, VEHICLE, AND TOOL USAGE. (a) An agency |
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of this state or a person employed by an agency of this state may not |
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contract with or in any other manner provide assistance to a federal |
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agency or official with respect to the enforcement of a federal |
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statute, order, rule, or regulation purporting to regulate gas |
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appliance, vehicle, or tool usage if the statute, order, rule, or |
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regulation imposes a prohibition, restriction, or other regulation |
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that does not exist under the laws of this state. |
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(b) The attorney general shall defend any agency of this |
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state that the federal government attempts to sue for an action or |
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omission consistent with the requirements of this section. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of legislative |
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session. |