1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to state and regional coordination of planning and 1-3 development for implementation of state programs. 1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-5 SECTION 1. Section 391.009, Local Government Code, is 1-6 amended by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows: 1-7 (c) In carrying out their planning and program development 1-8 responsibilities, state agencies shall, to the greatest extent 1-9 feasible, coordinate planning with commissions to ensure effective 1-10 and orderly implementation of state programs at the regional level. 1-11 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives 1-12 a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as 1-13 provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this 1-14 Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this 1-15 Act takes effect September 1, 2001. _______________________________ _______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I hereby certify that S.B. No. 200 passed the Senate on February 21, 2001, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0, one present, not voting. _______________________________ Secretary of the Senate I hereby certify that S.B. No. 200 passed the House on May 23, 2001, by the following vote: Yeas 145, Nays 0, two present, not voting. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Approved: _______________________________ Date _______________________________ Governor