81R6598 JJT-D
By: Villarreal H.B. No. 1469
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the preparation of carbon dioxide emissions impact
statements for legislation pending before the legislature.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The heading to Chapter 315, Government Code, is
amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 315. IMPACT STATEMENTS REGARDING PENDING
LEGISLATION [ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT]
SECTION 2. Sections 315.001 through 315.004, Government
Code, are designated as Subchapter A, Chapter 315, Government Code,
and a heading to that subchapter is added to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER A. ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT ACT
SECTION 3. Section 315.001, Government Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 315.001. SHORT TITLE. This subchapter [chapter] may
be cited as the Economic Impact Statement Act.
SECTION 4. Chapter 315, Government Code, is amended by
adding Subchapter B to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER B. CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS IMPACT STATEMENTS
Sec. 315.021. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "joint
resolution" means a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Texas Constitution.
Sec. 315.022. PREPARATION OF STATEMENTS ON CARBON DIOXIDE
EMISSIONS IMPACT. (a) The Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality and the Legislative Budget Board jointly shall prepare for
each joint resolution or bill pending before the legislature in a
regular or special session, other than an appropriations bill, a
statement of the effect the proposed change in law would have, if
implemented, on the anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide in
this state.
(b) A statement prepared under this section must include:
(1) information on the category or categories of
sources of carbon dioxide emissions that would be affected by the
proposed change in law;
(2) information on the increases or decreases in
carbon dioxide emissions anticipated to result if the proposed
change in law is implemented, measured by units of weight; and
(3) any other information specified by a rule or
resolution adopted by the house of representatives or the senate.
Sec. 315.023. ASSISTANCE OF OTHER AGENCIES. Each board,
commission, office, or other agency in the executive or legislative
branch of state government shall provide the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality or the Legislative Budget Board with any
information or assistance that the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality or the Legislative Budget Board requests in
the preparation of a statement under Section 315.022.
Sec. 315.024. ATTACHMENT TO BILL OR JOINT RESOLUTION. (a)
A committee hearing on a bill or joint resolution introduced in a
regular or special session of the legislature may not be conducted
unless a statement prepared under Section 315.022 is first attached
to the bill or joint resolution.
(b) The statement must also be attached to the committee
report of the bill or joint resolution and to all subsequent
printings.
(c) The statement must remain with the bill or joint
resolution throughout the legislative process, including on
submission to the governor.
SECTION 5. The change in law made by this Act applies only
to a bill, other than an appropriations bill, or joint resolution to
amend the Texas Constitution that is introduced for consideration
by the legislature in a regular or special session that begins on or
after the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 6. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.