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AN ACT
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relating to adoption of a uniform swimming pool and spa code for use |
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in municipalities in this state. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. The heading to Subchapter C, Chapter 214, Local |
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Government Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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SUBCHAPTER C. SWIMMING POOLS AND SPAS [POOL ENCLOSURES] |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter C, Chapter 214, Local Government |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 214.103 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 214.103. INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE. |
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(a) In this section, "International Swimming Pool and Spa Code" |
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means the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code promulgated by |
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the International Code Council. |
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(b) To protect the public health, safety, and welfare, the |
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International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, as it existed on May 1, |
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2019, is adopted as the municipal swimming pool and spa code in this |
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state. |
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(c) The International Swimming Pool and Spa Code applies to |
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all construction, alteration, remodeling, enlargement, and repair |
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of swimming pools and spas in a municipality that elects to regulate |
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pools or spas, including under Section 214.101. |
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(d) A municipality may establish procedures for: |
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(1) the adoption of local amendments to the |
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International Swimming Pool and Spa Code; and |
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(2) the administration and enforcement of the |
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International Swimming Pool and Spa Code. |
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(e) A municipality may review and adopt amendments made by |
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the International Code Council to the International Swimming Pool |
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and Spa Code after May 1, 2019. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2020. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 2858 was passed by the House on May 9, |
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2019, by the following vote: Yeas 131, Nays 5, 2 present, not |
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voting; that the House refused to concur in Senate amendments to |
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H.B. No. 2858 on May 23, 2019, and requested the appointment of a |
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conference committee to consider the differences between the two |
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houses; and that the House adopted the conference committee report |
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on H.B. No. 2858 on May 26, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 136, |
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Nays 6, 2 present, not voting. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 2858 was passed by the Senate, with |
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amendments, on May 21, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays |
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0; at the request of the House, the Senate appointed a conference |
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committee to consider the differences between the two houses; and |
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that the Senate adopted the conference committee report on H.B. No. |
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2858 on May 25, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. |
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______________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |