H.B. No. 1254
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to environmental permitting fees and electronic
  reporting.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 5.128(a), Water Code, is amended to read
  as follows:
         (a)  The commission shall encourage the use of electronic
  reporting through the Internet, to the extent practicable, for
  reports required by the commission. Notwithstanding any other law,
  the commission may adjust fees as necessary to encourage electronic
  reporting and the use of the commission's electronic document
  receiving system.  An electronic report must be submitted in a
  format prescribed by the commission. The commission may consult
  with the Department of Information Resources on developing a simple
  format for use in implementing this subsection.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2007.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 1254 was passed by the House on April
  5, 2007, by the following vote:  Yeas 137, Nays 0, 2 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 1254 was passed by the Senate on May
  23, 2007, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor