By: Chisum H.B. No. 4346
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to "no regrets" greenhouse gas emission reduction
strategies.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 382, Health and Safety
Code, is amended by adding Section 382.0174 to read as follows:
Sec. 382.0174. EMISSION REDUCTION STRATEGIES FOR
GREENHOUSE GASES. (a) In this section, "greenhouse gas" includes
carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons,
perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride.
(b) Not later than December 31, 2009, the commission shall
prepare and deliver to each member of the legislature a report
including a list of strategies for reducing emissions of greenhouse
gases in this state that:
(1) may result in net savings for consumers or
businesses in this state; or
(2) can be achieved without financial cost to
consumers or businesses in this state.
(c) In preparing the list of emission reduction strategies,
the commission shall consider the strategies for reducing the
emissions of greenhouse gases that have been implemented in other
states or nations.
(d) In determining under Subsection (b) whether an emission
reduction strategy may result in a financial cost to consumers or
businesses in this state, the commission shall consider the total
net costs that may occur over the life of the strategy, as opposed
to the short-term capital costs that may result from the
implementation of the strategy.
(e) The commission may appoint advisory committees to
assist the commission in identifying and evaluating greenhouse gas
emission reduction strategies.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.