81R6920 TJS-F By: Herrero H.B. No. 4300 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to safety rules for gas pipeline facilities and public awareness. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Sections 121.2015(c) and (d), Utilities Code, are amended to read as follows: (c) If the operator or operator's representative cannot arrange a meeting in person after complying with Subsection (b), the operator or the operator's representative may [shall make an effort to] conduct community liaison activities by [means of a telephone conference call with the officials by] one of the following methods: (1) holding [mailing a written request for] a telephone conference with [to] the appropriate officials [by certified mail, return receipt requested]; or (2) delivering [sending a request for a telephone conference to the appropriate officials by facsimile transmission; or [(3) making one or more telephone calls or e-mail message transmissions to the appropriate officials to request a telephone conference. [(d) If the operator or the operator's representative has made the efforts required by Subsections (b) and (c) but has not successfully arranged a meeting in person or a telephone conference,] the community liaison information required to be conveyed [may be delivered by mailing the information] by certified mail, return receipt requested. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.