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. _______________________________ _______________________________ 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. _______________________________ Secretary of the Senate I hereby certify that S.B. No. 356 passed the House on May 17, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Approved: _______________________________ Date _______________________________ Governor