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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the method of delivery of certain notices sent by the |
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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 5.128, Water Code, is amended by |
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amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsections (a-1) and (a-2) to |
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read as follows: |
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(a) The commission shall encourage the use of electronic |
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reporting through the Internet, to the extent practicable, for |
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reports required by the commission. Notwithstanding any other law, |
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the commission may[:
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[(1)] adjust fees as necessary to encourage electronic |
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reporting and the use of the commission's electronic document |
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receiving system. An electronic report must be submitted in a |
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format prescribed by the commission. The commission may consult |
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with the Department of Information Resources on developing a simple |
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format for use in implementing this subsection. |
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(a-1) The commission may[; and
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[(2)] utilize electronic means of transmission of |
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information, including notices, orders, and decisions issued or |
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sent by the commission. |
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(a-2) The commission shall utilize electronic means of |
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transmission for any notice issued or sent by the commission to a |
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state senator or representative, unless the senator or |
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representative has requested to receive notice by mail. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |