78R4675 KEG-D

By:  Wentworth                                                    S.B. No. 985


A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the definition of an energy emergency. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 418.004(3), 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.