By: Zerwas, Murphy, Callegari, et al. H.B. No. 610
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to certain notices sent by the Texas Commission on
  Environmental Quality.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 5.128, Water Code, is amended by
  amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsections (a-1), (a-2), and
  (a-3) to read as follows:
         (a)  The commission shall encourage the use of electronic
  reporting through the Internet, to the extent practicable, for
  reports required by the commission.  Notwithstanding any other law,
  the commission may[:
               [(1)]  adjust fees as necessary to encourage electronic
  reporting and the use of the commission's electronic document
  receiving system.  An electronic report must be submitted in a
  format prescribed by the commission.  The commission may consult
  with the Department of Information Resources on developing a simple
  format for use in implementing this subsection.
         (a-1)  Notwithstanding any other law, the commission may[;
  and
               [(2)]  utilize electronic means of transmission of
  information, including notices, orders, and decisions issued or
  sent by the commission.
         (a-2)  The commission shall utilize electronic means of
  transmission for any notice issued or sent by the commission to a
  state senator or representative, unless the senator or
  representative has requested to receive notice by mail.
         (a-3)  If the notice issued or sent under Subsection (a-2)
  concerns a permit for a facility, the notice must include an
  Internet link to an electronic map indicating the location of the
  facility.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.