S.B. No. 985
AN ACT
relating to the definition of an energy emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subdivision (3), Section 418.004, Government
Code, is amended to read as follows:
(3) "Energy emergency" means a temporary statewide,
regional, or local shortage of petroleum, natural gas, or liquid
fuel [fuels] energy supplies that makes emergency measures
necessary to reduce demand or allocate supply.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2003.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 985 passed the Senate on
April 16, 2003, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 985 passed the House on
May 2, 2003, by the following vote: Yeas 126, Nays 0, two present
not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor