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R E S O L U T I O N
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BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the State of |
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Texas, 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019, That House Rule 13, |
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Section 9(a), be suspended in part as provided by House Rule 13, |
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Section 9(f), to enable the conference committee appointed to |
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resolve the differences on House Bill 3745 (the Texas emissions |
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reduction plan fund and account) to consider and take action on the |
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following matter: |
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House Rule 13, Section 9(a)(1), is suspended to permit the |
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committee to amend text not in disagreement in proposed SECTION |
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1.07 of the bill, in amended Section 386.252(a)(9), Health and |
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Safety Code, to read as follows: |
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(9) at least $6 million but not more than $16 [$8] |
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million may be used by [is allocated to] the commission for |
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administrative costs, including all direct and indirect costs for |
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administering the plan, costs for conducting outreach and education |
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activities, and costs attributable to the review or approval of |
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applications for marketable emissions reduction credits; |
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Explanation: The change is necessary to ensure that |
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sufficient funds are available to the Texas Commission on |
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Environmental Quality for costs associated with the administration |
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of the Texas emissions reduction plan. |