S.B. No. 2019
AN ACT
relating to the use of certain refrigerants in motor vehicle air
conditioning units.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subsection (a), Section 547.610, Transportation
Code, is amended to read as follows:
(a) Air-conditioning equipment:
(1) shall be manufactured, installed, and maintained
to ensure the safety of the vehicle occupants and the public; and
(2) may not contain any refrigerant that is flammable
or is toxic to persons unless the refrigerant is included in the
list published by the United States Environmental Protection Agency
as a safe alternative motor vehicle air conditioning substitute for
chlorofluorocarbon-12, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Section 7671k(c).
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2009.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 2019 passed the Senate on
April 23, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 2019 passed the House on
May 19, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 145, Nays 0, one
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor