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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the preparation of carbon dioxide emissions impact |
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statements for legislation pending before the legislature. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. The heading to Chapter 315, Government Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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CHAPTER 315. IMPACT STATEMENTS REGARDING PENDING |
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LEGISLATION [ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT] |
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SECTION 2. Sections 315.001 through 315.004, Government |
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Code, are designated as Subchapter A, Chapter 315, Government Code, |
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and a heading to that subchapter is added to read as follows: |
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SUBCHAPTER A. ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT ACT |
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SECTION 3. Section 315.001, Government Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec. 315.001. SHORT TITLE. This subchapter [chapter] may |
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be cited as the Economic Impact Statement Act. |
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SECTION 4. Chapter 315, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Subchapter B to read as follows: |
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SUBCHAPTER B. CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS IMPACT STATEMENTS |
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Sec. 315.021. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "joint |
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resolution" means a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the |
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Texas Constitution. |
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Sec. 315.022. PREPARATION OF STATEMENTS ON CARBON DIOXIDE |
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EMISSIONS IMPACT. (a) The Texas Commission on Environmental |
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Quality and the Legislative Budget Board jointly shall prepare for |
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each joint resolution or bill pending before the legislature in a |
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regular or special session, other than an appropriations bill, a |
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statement of the effect the proposed change in law would have, if |
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implemented, on the anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide in |
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this state. |
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(b) A statement prepared under this section must include: |
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(1) information on the category or categories of |
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sources of carbon dioxide emissions that would be affected by the |
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proposed change in law; |
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(2) information on the increases or decreases in |
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carbon dioxide emissions anticipated to result if the proposed |
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change in law is implemented, measured by units of weight; and |
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(3) any other information specified by a rule or |
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resolution adopted by the house of representatives or the senate. |
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Sec. 315.023. ASSISTANCE OF OTHER AGENCIES. Each board, |
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commission, office, or other agency in the executive or legislative |
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branch of state government shall provide the Texas Commission on |
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Environmental Quality or the Legislative Budget Board with any |
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information or assistance that the Texas Commission on |
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Environmental Quality or the Legislative Budget Board requests in |
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the preparation of a statement under Section 315.022. |
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Sec. 315.024. ATTACHMENT TO BILL OR JOINT RESOLUTION. (a) |
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A committee hearing on a bill or joint resolution introduced in a |
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regular or special session of the legislature may not be conducted |
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unless a statement prepared under Section 315.022 is first attached |
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to the bill or joint resolution. |
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(b) The statement must also be attached to the committee |
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report of the bill or joint resolution and to all subsequent |
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printings. |
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(c) The statement must remain with the bill or joint |
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resolution throughout the legislative process, including on |
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submission to the governor. |
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SECTION 5. The change in law made by this Act applies only |
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to a bill, other than an appropriations bill, or joint resolution to |
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amend the Texas Constitution that is introduced for consideration |
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by the legislature in a regular or special session that begins on or |
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after the effective date of this Act. |
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SECTION 6. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |