By: West S.R. No. 1253
 
 
SENATE RESOLUTION
         BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
  Legislature, Regular Session, 2011, That Senate Rule 12.03 be
  suspended in part as provided by Senate Rule 12.08 to enable the
  conference committee appointed to resolve the differences on
  House Bill 362 (regulation by a property owners' association of
  the installation of solar energy devices and certain roofing
  materials on property) to consider and take action on the
  following matters:
         (1)  Senate Rule 12.03(3) is suspended to permit the
  committee, in SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 202.010(a),
  Property Code, to add text on a matter which is not in
  disagreement to read as follows:
               (1)  "Development period" means a period stated in a
  declaration during which a declarant reserves:
                     (A)  a right to facilitate the development,
  construction, and marketing of the subdivision; and
                     (B)  a right to direct the size, shape, and
  composition of the subdivision.
         (2)  Senate Rule 12.03(3) is suspended to permit the
  committee, in SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 202.010,
  Property Code, to add text on a matter which is not in
  disagreement to read as follows:
         (f)  During the development period, the declarant may
  prohibit or restrict a property owner from installing a solar
  energy device.
         (3)  Senate Rule 12.03(1) is suspended to permit the
  committee, in SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 202.011(1),
  Property Code, to change text on a matter which is not in
  disagreement to read as follows:
               (1)  are designed primarily to:
                     (A)  be wind and hail resistant;
                     (B)  provide heating and cooling efficiencies
  greater than those provided by customary composite shingles; or
                     (C)  provide solar generation capabilities;
  and
         Explanation: These changes are necessary to:
               (1)  clarify the application of provisions relating
  to the regulation of solar energy devices by property owners'
  associations; and
               (2)  modify the authority granted to property owners'
  associations relating to the installation of certain roofing
  materials.
 
 
 
 
    _______________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
         I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on May 29, 2011, by the
      
   
   
   
    _______________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate