1-1                                   AN ACT
 1-2     relating to performance measures for innovative regulatory programs
 1-3     implemented by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
 1-4           BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 1-5           SECTION 1.  Subchapter D, Chapter 5, Water Code, is amended
 1-6     by adding Section 5.127 to read as follows:
 1-7           Sec. 5.127.  CREATION OF PERFORMANCE MEASURES FOR INNOVATIVE
 1-8     REGULATORY PROGRAMS.  The commission shall work with the
 1-9     Legislative Budget Board to create performance measures that assess
1-10     the improvements in environmental quality achieved by innovative
1-11     regulatory programs implemented by the commission.
1-12           SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.  
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             President of the Senate              Speaker of the House
               I hereby certify that S.B. No. 356 passed the Senate on
         March 1, 2001, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 0, one
         present, not voting.
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                                                 Secretary of the Senate
               I hereby certify that S.B. No. 356 passed the House on
         May 17, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                Chief Clerk of the House
         Approved:
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                      Date
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                    Governor