By: Zerwas, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Seliger) H.B. No. 610
(In the Senate - Received from the House April 7, 2011;
April 14, 2011, read first time and referred to Committee on
Administration; May 4, 2011, reported favorably by the following
vote: Yeas 4, Nays 0; May 4, 2011, sent to printer.)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to certain notices sent by the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 5.128, Water Code, is amended by
amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsections (a-1), (a-2), and
(a-3) to read as follows:
(a) The commission shall encourage the use of electronic
reporting through the Internet, to the extent practicable, for
reports required by the commission. Notwithstanding any other law,
the commission may[:
[(1)] adjust fees as necessary to encourage electronic
reporting and the use of the commission's electronic document
receiving system. An electronic report must be submitted in a
format prescribed by the commission. The commission may consult
with the Department of Information Resources on developing a simple
format for use in implementing this subsection.
(a-1) Notwithstanding any other law, the commission may[;
and
[(2)] utilize electronic means of transmission of
information, including notices, orders, and decisions issued or
sent by the commission.
(a-2) The commission shall utilize electronic means of
transmission for any notice issued or sent by the commission to a
state senator or representative, unless the senator or
representative has requested to receive notice by mail.
(a-3) If the notice issued or sent under Subsection (a-2)
concerns a permit for a facility, the notice must include an
Internet link to an electronic map indicating the location of the
facility.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
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