S.B. No. 1658 AN ACT relating to an increase in the fee for natural gas pipeline safety inspections. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subsection (d), Section 121.211, Utilities Code, is amended to read as follows: (d) The commission may assess each operator of a natural gas distribution system subject to this chapter an annual inspection fee not to exceed one dollar [50 cents] for each service line reported by the system on the Distribution Annual Report, Form RSPA F7100.1-1, due on March 15 of each year. The fee is due March 15 of each year. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. ______________________________ ______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1658 passed the Senate on April 9, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. ______________________________ Secretary of the Senate I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1658 passed the House on May 5, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 144, Nays 0, one present not voting. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Approved: ______________________________ Date ______________________________ Governor