82R5543 JXC-D By: Carona S.B. No. 983 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the elimination of certain requirements for certain customer-specific communications contracts. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 52.056, Utilities Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 52.056. SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED REGULATORY TREATMENTS. The regulatory treatments the commission may implement under Section 52.054 include: (1) approval of a range of rates for a specific service; and (2) [approval of a customer-specific contract for a specific service; and [(3)] the detariffing of rates. SECTION 2. Section 58.255(c), Utilities Code, is amended to read as follows: (c) [Each contract shall be filed with the commission.] Commission approval of a contract is not required. SECTION 3. Section 59.074(c), Utilities Code, is amended to read as follows: (c) [Each contract shall be filed with the commission.] Commission approval of a contract is not required. SECTION 4. Sections 52.057 and 53.065(b), Utilities Code, are repealed. SECTION 5. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.