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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the use of certain state money for costs related to the |
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relocation to the city of Austin, Texas, of the Interstate Oil and |
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Gas Compact Commission and for the support of that commission. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 40.152, Natural Resources Code, is |
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amended by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows: |
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(d) Notwithstanding Section 40.151 and Subsection (a) of |
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this section, if the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission |
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relocates to the city of Austin, Texas, on or after September 1, |
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2007, money in the fund may be disbursed to pay for costs related to |
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the relocation and for the support of that commission. The amount |
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of money in the fund that may be disbursed under this subsection in |
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a state fiscal year may not exceed $500,000. Sections 40.153 and |
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40.161 do not apply to money disbursed under this subsection. This |
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subsection expires August 31, 2009. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |