By: Miles  S.B. No. 1529
         (In the Senate - Filed March 3, 2023; March 16, 2023, read
  first time and referred to Committee on Natural Resources &
  Economic Development; April 20, 2023, reported adversely, with
  favorable Committee Substitute by the following vote:  Yeas 8,
  Nays 0; April 20, 2023, sent to printer.)
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  COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR S.B. No. 1529 By:  Miles
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
 
  relating to notice to property owners regarding certain stationary
  LP-gas installations.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  The heading to Subchapter M, Chapter 113,
  Natural Resources Code, is amended to read as follows:
  SUBCHAPTER M.  REQUIRED NOTICES [CONSUMER SAFETY NOTIFICATION]
         SECTION 2.  The heading to Section 113.401, Natural
  Resources Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 113.401.  CONSUMER SAFETY NOTIFICATION [NOTICE
  REQUIRED].
         SECTION 3.  Subchapter M, Chapter 113, Natural Resources
  Code, is amended by adding Section 113.402 to read as follows:
         Sec. 113.402.  NOTICE FOR CERTAIN STATIONARY LP-GAS
  INSTALLATIONS.  (a)  For a proposed installation or modification of
  a stationary LP-gas installation with an aggregate water capacity
  of 10,000 gallons or more, the commission shall require the
  applicant to mail notice containing the information required by the
  commission by registered or certified mail, return receipt
  requested, or by any other form of mail that provides proof of
  delivery, to all owners of real property situated within 500 feet of
  the proposed container location.
         (b)  The applicant shall maintain a record of the proof of
  delivery for a period of time as determined by the commission.
         SECTION 4.  The change in law made by this Act applies only
  to an application for the installation or modification of a
  stationary LP-gas installation that is filed with the Railroad
  Commission of Texas on or after the effective date of this Act.  An
  application for the installation or modification of a stationary
  LP-gas installation that is filed before the effective date of this
  Act is governed by the law in effect on the date of filing, and that
  law is continued in effect for that purpose.
         SECTION 5.  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, 2023.
 
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