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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a study conducted by the comptroller on the impact to |
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the state of federal regulations and mandates enacted by federal |
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law. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. STUDY OF EFFECT ON THE STATE OF FEDERAL |
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REGULATIONS AND FEDERAL LAW MANDATES. The comptroller shall |
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conduct a study relating to the effects federal regulations and |
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mandates enacted by federal law have on the state that includes: |
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(1) a cost-benefit analysis on the impact of state |
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compliance with federal regulations, including a comparison of the |
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direct and indirect costs of regulatory compliance with the amount |
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of federal funds received by the state for the purpose of regulatory |
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compliance; |
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(2) a list of all mandates enacted by federal law, |
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including a federal regulation, for which the federal government |
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has not provided reimbursement sufficient to cover the costs of |
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implementing or otherwise complying with the mandate; and |
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(3) recommendations for reducing the federal |
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regulatory burden on the state and citizens of this state, |
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including proposals for state or federal legislation or litigation |
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against specific federal agencies. |
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SECTION 2. REPORT. Not later than December 31, 2016, the |
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comptroller shall deliver a report of the comptroller's findings |
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and recommendations to the legislature. |
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SECTION 3. EXPIRATION. This Act expires February 1, 2017. |
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SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect |
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immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members |
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elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas |
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Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for |
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immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |