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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to waste recycling plans of entities that receive money |
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from this state. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 403, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 403.0307 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 403.0307. RECYCLING POLICY REQUIRED. (a) The |
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comptroller by rule shall require each of the following entities to |
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develop a program for recycling solid waste the entity produces and |
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to report to the comptroller the contents of the policy as a |
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condition for the entity receiving money from this state: |
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(1) state agencies; |
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(2) political subdivisions of this state; and |
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(3) vendors and other contractors of a state agency. |
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(b) A rule adopted under Subsection (a) may impose goals, |
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standards, or guidelines a recycling policy must meet for an entity |
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to qualify to receive money from this state. The rule may provide |
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for goals, standards, or guidelines to differ according to the type |
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of waste the entity produces that may be recycled, according to the |
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type of entity, including a political subdivision's population or a |
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vendor's or contractor's size, and according to other factors the |
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comptroller determines relevant. |
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SECTION 2. The comptroller of public accounts shall adopt |
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rules as necessary to implement Section 403.0307, Government Code, |
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as added by this Act, as soon as is practicable. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |