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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a study concerning the presence and effects of plastic |
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microbeads in water in the 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 26, Water Code, is amended |
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by adding Section 26.0134 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 26.0134. STUDY ON EFFECTS OF PLASTIC MICROBEADS IN |
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WATER. (a) In this section, "plastic microbead" means a |
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nonbiodegradable solid plastic particle measuring five millimeters |
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or less in size that is intentionally added to a cosmetic or |
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personal care product. |
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(b) The commission shall conduct a study to determine: |
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(1) the extent of the presence of plastic microbeads |
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in water in the state; and |
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(2) whether the presence of plastic microbeads in |
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water in the state causes pollution of that water. |
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(c) Not later than December 1, 2016, the commission shall |
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provide to the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the |
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legislature a report containing: |
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(1) the results of the study conducted under this |
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section; and |
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(2) if the commission determines that the presence of |
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plastic microbeads in water in the state causes pollution of that |
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water, recommendations for reducing or eliminating the pollution, |
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including consideration of the regulation or ban of plastic |
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microbeads in cosmetics and other personal care products. |
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(d) This section expires September 1, 2017. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |