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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the approval of beach access and use plans by the |
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commissioner of the General Land Office. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 61.015, Natural Resources Code, is |
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amended by amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsections (b-1) and |
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(b-2) to read as follows: |
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(b) Local governments shall submit proposed beach access |
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and use plans to the commissioner for certification as to |
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compliance with such policies and rules. The commissioner shall |
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act on a local government's proposed beach access and use plan |
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within 90 days of submission by [either] approving the plan, |
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partially approving the plan and identifying geographic areas of |
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noncompliance, or denying certification. |
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(b-1) In the event of a partial approval under Subsection |
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(b), the local government may adopt rules and requirements for the |
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portion of the plan that has been approved. |
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(b-2) In the event of denial under Subsection (b), the |
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commissioner shall send the proposed plan back to the originating |
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local government with a statement of specific objections and the |
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reasons for denial, along with suggested modifications. On |
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receipt, the local government shall revise and resubmit the plan. |
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The commissioner's certification of local government plans shall be |
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by adoption into the rules under Section 61.011. |
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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 September 1, 2023. |