By Hamric H.B. No. 1227 77R2400 MI-D A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to the creation of incentives by the Texas Natural 1-3 Resource Conservation Commission for regulated entities to install 1-4 air pollution monitoring devices linked to the commission's data 1-5 system. 1-6 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-7 SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 382, Health and Safety Code, 1-8 is amended by adding Section 382.0165 to read as follows: 1-9 Sec. 382.0165. INCENTIVES FOR INSTALLING MONITORING DEVICES 1-10 LINKED TO COMMISSION DATA SYSTEM. (a) The commission shall offer 1-11 to entities regulated under this chapter incentives to install 1-12 fence-line and smokestack air pollution monitoring devices and link 1-13 the devices with the commission's data system. 1-14 (b) Incentives offered under this section may include, to 1-15 the extent consistent with federal requirements: 1-16 (1) on-site technical assistance; 1-17 (2) expedited permitting; 1-18 (3) reduced reporting and recordkeeping requirements; 1-19 and 1-20 (4) reduced inspections. 1-21 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.