By Craddick H.B. No. 484 77R143 JJT-D A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to emergency response preparations for pipeline 1-3 transportation of hazardous liquids, carbon dioxide, or natural 1-4 gas. 1-5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-6 SECTION 1. Section 117.012, Natural Resources Code, is 1-7 amended by adding Subsection (h) to read as follows: 1-8 (h) The commission may not require community liaison to be 1-9 conducted by meetings in person and shall provide for one or more 1-10 reasonable means of communication to conduct community liaison 1-11 meetings as alternatives to meetings in person. 1-12 SECTION 2. Section 121.2015, Utilities Code, is amended to 1-13 read as follows: 1-14 Sec. 121.2015. REQUIRED SAFETY RULES. (a) The railroad 1-15 commission shall adopt rules regarding: 1-16 (1) public education and awareness relating to gas 1-17 pipeline facilities; and 1-18 (2) community liaison for responding to an emergency 1-19 relating to a gas pipeline facility. 1-20 (b) The commission may not require community liaison to be 1-21 conducted by meetings in person and shall provide for one or more 1-22 reasonable means of communication to conduct community liaison 1-23 meetings as alternatives to meetings in person. 1-24 SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.