81R1948 JJT-D
 
  By: Pitts H.B. No. 1731
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to money available for consumer incentive or rebate
  programs for alternatively fueled appliances or equipment.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 113.2435, Natural Resources Code, is
  amended by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows:
         (d)  Notwithstanding Subsection (c)(5), the commission shall
  make available for rebates during a fiscal year the entire amount of
  money made available for rebates during the preceding fiscal year
  that was not spent during the preceding fiscal year. The amount of
  money made available for rebates during the preceding fiscal year
  that was not spent during the preceding fiscal year is not counted
  in determining the limitation on the proportion of the fund usable
  for the rebate program during a fiscal year.
         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, 2009.