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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 asphalt 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 ASPHALT IN CERTAIN PROJECTS. |
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(a) In this section, "glass cullet" means recycled, crushed glass |
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suitable as a replacement for gravel aggregate in roadway |
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construction. |
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(b) The department shall use, or enter into a contract to |
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use, glass cullet as a replacement for aggregate material so that |
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the overall amount of aggregate material replaced statewide in all |
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projects subject to this section is 10 percent. |
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(c) This section applies to all projects involving: |
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(1) an embankment; |
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(2) flexible base; |
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(3) backfill for a structure; |
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(4) a retaining wall; or |
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(5) a pipe underdrain. |
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(d) The department shall adopt rules to implement this |
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section. |
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SECTION 2. (a) Section 201.712, Transportation Code, as |
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added by this Act, applies only to a request for bids, proposals, or |
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other offers by or on behalf of the Texas Department of |
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Transportation that relates to a contract that involves the use of |
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asphalt that is published on or after January 1, 2010. |
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(b) The department shall adopt rules to implement Section |
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201.712, Transportation Code, as added by this Act not later than |
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January 1, 2010. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |