88R1584 SCP-F
 
  By: Frank H.B. No. 1483
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the adoption and voidability of certain rules proposed
  by a state agency.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 2001.0045(c), Government Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         (c)  This section does not apply to a rule that:
               (1)  relates to state agency procurement;
               (2)  is amended to:
                     (A)  reduce the burden or responsibilities
  imposed on regulated persons by the rule; or
                     (B)  decrease the persons' cost for compliance
  with the rule;
               (3)  is adopted in response to a natural disaster;
               (4)  is necessary to receive a source of federal funds
  or to comply with federal law;
               (5)  is necessary to protect water resources of this
  state as authorized by the Water Code;
               (6)  [is necessary to protect the health, safety, and
  welfare of the residents of this state;
               [(7)]  is adopted by the Department of Family and
  Protective Services, Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Parks and
  Wildlife Department, Public Utility Commission of Texas, Texas
  Commission on Environmental Quality, or Texas Racing Commission;
               (7) [(8)]  is adopted by a self-directed
  semi-independent agency; or
               (8) [(9)]  is necessary to implement legislation,
  unless the legislature specifically states this section applies to
  the rule.
         SECTION 2.  Sections 2001.035(a) and (b), Government Code,
  are amended to read as follows:
         (a)  A rule is voidable unless a state agency adopts it in
  substantial compliance with Section 2001.0045 and Sections
  2001.0225 through 2001.034.
         (b)  A person must initiate a proceeding to contest a rule on
  the ground of noncompliance with the procedural requirements of
  Section 2001.0045 or Sections 2001.0225 through 2001.034 not later
  than the second anniversary of the effective date of the rule.
         SECTION 3.  The changes in law made by this Act apply only to
  a rule proposed by a state agency on or after the effective date of
  this Act. A rule proposed before that date is governed by the law in
  effect on the date the rule was proposed, and the former law is
  continued in effect for that purpose.
         SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.