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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the repeal of the light-duty motor vehicle purchase or |
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lease incentive program. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Sections 2158.001(3) and (4), Government Code, |
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are amended to read as follows: |
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(3) "Light-duty motor vehicle" has the meaning |
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assigned by Section 392.001 [386.151], Health and Safety Code. |
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(4) "Motor vehicle" has the meaning assigned by |
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Section 392.001 [386.151], Health and Safety Code. |
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SECTION 2. Section 386.051(b), Health and Safety Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(b) Under the plan, the commission and the comptroller shall |
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provide grants or other funding for: |
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(1) the diesel emissions reduction incentive program |
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established under Subchapter C, including for infrastructure |
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projects established under that subchapter; |
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(2) [the motor vehicle purchase or lease incentive
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program established under Subchapter D;
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[(3)] the air quality research support program |
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established under Chapter 387; |
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(3) [(4)] the clean school bus program established |
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under Chapter 390; |
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(4) [(5)] the new technology implementation grant |
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program established under Chapter 391; |
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(5) [(6)] the regional air monitoring program |
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established under Section 386.252(a); |
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(6) [(7)] a health effects study as provided by |
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Section 386.252(a); |
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(7) [(8)] air quality planning activities as provided |
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by Section 386.252(d); |
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(8) [(9)] a contract with the Energy Systems |
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Laboratory at the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station for |
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computation of creditable statewide emissions reductions as |
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provided by Section 386.252(a); |
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(9) [(10)] the Texas clean fleet program established |
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under Chapter 392; |
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(10) [(11)] the Texas alternative fueling facilities |
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program established under Chapter 393; |
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(11) [(12)] the Texas natural gas vehicle grant |
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program established under Chapter 394; |
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(12) [(13)] other programs the commission may develop |
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that lead to reduced emissions of nitrogen oxides, particulate |
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matter, or volatile organic compounds in a nonattainment area or |
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affected county; |
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(13) [(14)] other programs the commission may develop |
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that support congestion mitigation to reduce mobile source ozone |
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precursor emissions; |
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(14) [(15)] the seaport and rail yard areas emissions |
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reduction program established under Subchapter D-1; |
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(15) [(16)] conducting research and other activities |
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associated with making any necessary demonstrations to the United |
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States Environmental Protection Agency to account for the impact of |
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foreign emissions or an exceptional event; |
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(16) [(17)] studies of or pilot programs for |
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incentives for port authorities located in nonattainment areas or |
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affected counties as provided by Section 386.252(a); and |
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(17) [(18)] the governmental alternative fuel fleet |
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grant program established under Chapter 395. |
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SECTION 3. Sections 386.252(a) and (b), Health and Safety |
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Code, are amended to read as follows: |
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(a) Money in the fund may be used only to implement and |
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administer programs established under the plan. Subject to the |
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reallocation of funds by the commission under Subsection (h), money |
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appropriated to the commission to be used for the programs under |
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Section 386.051(b) shall initially be allocated as follows: |
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(1) four percent may be used for the clean school bus |
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program under Chapter 390; |
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(2) three percent may be used for the new technology |
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implementation grant program under Chapter 391, from which at least |
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$1 million will be set aside for electricity storage projects |
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related to renewable energy; |
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(3) five percent may be used for the Texas clean fleet |
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program under Chapter 392; |
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(4) not more than $3 million may be used by the |
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commission to fund a regional air monitoring program in commission |
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Regions 3 and 4 to be implemented under the commission's oversight, |
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including direction regarding the type, number, location, and |
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operation of, and data validation practices for, monitors funded by |
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the program through a regional nonprofit entity located in North |
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Texas having representation from counties, municipalities, higher |
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education institutions, and private sector interests across the |
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area; |
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(5) 10 percent may be used for the Texas natural gas |
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vehicle grant program under Chapter 394; |
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(6) not more than $6 million may be used for the Texas |
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alternative fueling facilities program under Chapter 393, of which |
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a specified amount may be used for fueling stations to provide |
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natural gas fuel, except that money may not be allocated for the |
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Texas alternative fueling facilities program for the state fiscal |
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year ending August 31, 2019; |
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(7) not more than $750,000 may be used each year to |
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support research related to air quality as provided by Chapter 387; |
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(8) not more than $200,000 may be used for a health |
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effects study; |
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(9) at least $6 million but not more than $8 million is |
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allocated to the commission for administrative costs, including all |
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direct and indirect costs for administering the plan, costs for |
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conducting outreach and education activities, and costs |
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attributable to the review or approval of applications for |
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marketable emissions reduction credits; |
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(10) six percent may be used by the commission for the |
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seaport and rail yard areas emissions reduction program established |
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under Subchapter D-1; |
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(11) [five percent may be used for the light-duty
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motor vehicle purchase or lease incentive program established under
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Subchapter D;
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[(12)] not more than $216,000 is allocated to the |
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commission to contract with the Energy Systems Laboratory at the |
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Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station annually for the |
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development and annual computation of creditable statewide |
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emissions reductions obtained through wind and other renewable |
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energy resources for the state implementation plan; |
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(12) [(13)] not more than $500,000 may be used for |
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studies of or pilot programs for incentives for port authorities |
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located in nonattainment areas or affected counties to encourage |
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cargo movement that reduces emissions of nitrogen oxides and |
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particulate matter; and |
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(13) [(14)] the balance is to be used by the |
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commission for the diesel emissions reduction incentive program |
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under Subchapter C as determined by the commission. |
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(b) Money in the fund may be used by the commission for |
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programs under Sections 386.051(b)(12), (b)(13) [386.051(b)(13),
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(b)(14)], and (b-1) as may be appropriated for those programs. |
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SECTION 4. Sections 392.001(6) and (7), Health and Safety |
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Code, are amended to read as follows: |
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(6) "Light-duty motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle |
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with a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 10,000 pounds [has
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the meaning assigned by Section 386.151]. |
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(7) "Motor vehicle" means a self-propelled device |
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designed for transporting persons or property on a public highway |
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that is required to be registered under Chapter 502, Transportation |
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Code [has the meaning assigned by Section 386.151]. |
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SECTION 5. Section 394.001(7), Health and Safety Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(7) "Motor vehicle" has the meaning assigned by |
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Section 392.001 [386.151]. |
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SECTION 6. Subchapter D, Chapter 386, Health and Safety |
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Code, is repealed. |
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SECTION 7. The repeal by this Act of Subchapter D, Chapter |
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386, Health and Safety Code, does not apply to a grant issued under |
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that subchapter before the effective date of this Act. A grant |
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issued under Subchapter D, Chapter 386, Health and Safety Code, |
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before the effective date of this Act is governed by that subchapter |
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as it existed immediately before the effective date of this Act, and |
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the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. |
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SECTION 8. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |