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By: Pitts, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Ogden) |
H.B. No. 1731 |
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(In the Senate - Received from the House April 22, 2009; |
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May 1, 2009, read first time and referred to Committee on Natural |
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Resources; May 7, 2009, reported favorably by the following vote: |
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Yeas 7, Nays 0; May 7, 2009, sent to printer.) |
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to money available for consumer incentive or rebate |
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programs for alternatively fueled appliances or equipment. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 113.2435, Natural Resources Code, is |
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amended by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows: |
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(d) Notwithstanding Subsection (c)(5), the commission shall |
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make available for rebates during a fiscal year the entire amount of |
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money made available for rebates during the preceding fiscal year |
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that was not spent during the preceding fiscal year. The amount of |
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money made available for rebates during the preceding fiscal year |
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that was not spent during the preceding fiscal year is not counted |
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in determining the limitation on the proportion of the fund usable |
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for the rebate program during a fiscal year. |
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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, 2009. |
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