Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 421 By: Cook H.R. No. 872 73R11969 DWS-F R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the State 1-2 of Texas, That Rule 13, Section 9(a), Rules of the House of 1-3 Representatives, 73rd Legislature, is suspended, as provided by 1-4 House Rule 13, Section 9(f), to the extent described in this 1-5 resolution, to enable the conference committee appointed to adjust 1-6 the differences between the house and senate versions of S.B. 421, 1-7 relating to the rates of a gas utility, to successfully conclude 1-8 the committee's deliberations, by authorizing the conferees to 1-9 consider and take action on the following specific matter: 1-10 House Rule 13, Section 9(a)(1), is suspended to permit the 1-11 committee to add language to the emergency clause of the bill 1-12 concerning the effective date of the bill as follows: 1-13 , and that this Act take effect and be in force from and after its 1-14 passage, and it is so enacted 1-15 Explanation: This change is needed to give the bill 1-16 immediate effect.