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AN ACT
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relating to the authority of a governmental unit that has withdrawn |
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from a regional planning commission to join another regional |
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planning commission. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 391, Local Government Code, is amended |
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by adding Section 391.016 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 391.016. JOINING COMMISSION AFTER WITHDRAWAL. A |
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governmental unit that has withdrawn from a commission under |
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Section 391.015 may join another commission that is adjacent to the |
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unit if: |
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(1) the transfer is approved by the governing bodies |
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of: |
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(A) the unit; and |
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(B) the commission the unit wishes to join; |
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(2) the governmental unit submits a written request |
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for approval of the transfer to the governor that: |
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(A) is in the form and manner prescribed by the |
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office of the governor; and |
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(B) demonstrates the transfer furthers the |
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purpose of this chapter as described by Section 391.001; and |
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(3) the governor approves the transfer. |
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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, 2019. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 2736 was passed by the House on May 3, |
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2019, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, 2 present, not |
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voting. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 2736 was passed by the Senate on May |
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22, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: _____________________ |
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Governor |