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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to consolidation of certain proceedings on an application |
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for a certificate of convenience and necessity. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 37, Utilities Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 37.0541 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 37.0541. CONSOLIDATION OF CERTAIN PROCEEDINGS. The |
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commission shall consolidate the proceeding on an application to |
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obtain or amend a certificate of convenience and necessity for the |
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construction of a transmission line with the proceeding on another |
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application to obtain or amend a certificate of convenience and |
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necessity for the construction of a transmission line if it is |
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apparent from the applications or a motion to intervene in either |
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proceeding that the transmission lines that are the subject of the |
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separate proceedings share a common point of interconnection. This |
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section does not apply to a proceeding on an application for a |
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certificate of convenience and necessity for a transmission line to |
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serve a competitive renewable energy zone as part of a plan |
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developed by the commission under Section 39.904(g)(2) unless the |
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transmission line would be constructed by more than one |
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transmission service provider. |
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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. |