81R27635 SLB-D
By: Maldonado, Deshotel, Callegari, H.B. No. 3524
Harper-Brown, King of Taylor, et al.
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 3524:
By: Pickett C.S.H.B. No. 3524
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the use of recycled glass in aggregate used by the Texas
Department of Transportation.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter I, Chapter 201, Transportation Code,
is amended by adding Section 201.712 to read as follows:
Sec. 201.712. REQUIREMENTS FOR AGGREGATE IN HIGHWAY
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. (a) In this section, "glass cullet" means
recycled, crushed glass suitable as a replacement for gravel
aggregate in roadway construction.
(b) Each year the department shall use, or enter into a
contract to use, at least 10,000 cubic yards per year of glass
cullet gathered in this state as a replacement for aggregate
material.
SECTION 2. Section 201.712, Transportation Code, as added
by this Act, applies only to a year that begins on or after January
1, 2010.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.