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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the use of recycled glass in aggregate used by the Texas |
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Department of Transportation. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter I, Chapter 201, Transportation Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 201.712 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 201.712. REQUIREMENTS FOR AGGREGATE IN HIGHWAY |
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IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. (a) In this section, "glass cullet" means |
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recycled, crushed glass suitable as a replacement for gravel |
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aggregate in roadway construction. |
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(b) Each year the department shall use, or enter into a |
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contract to use, at least 10,000 cubic yards per year of glass |
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cullet gathered in this state as a replacement for aggregate |
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material. |
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SECTION 2. Section 201.712, Transportation Code, as added |
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by this Act, applies only to a year that begins on or after January |
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1, 2010. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |