S.B. No. 983 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. Subsection (c), Section 58.255, 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. Subsection (c), Section 59.074, 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. Section 52.057 and Subsection (b), Section 53.065, Utilities Code, are repealed. SECTION 5. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. ______________________________ ______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I hereby certify that S.B. No. 983 passed the Senate on March 24, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. ______________________________ Secretary of the Senate I hereby certify that S.B. No. 983 passed the House on April 14, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 142, Nays 0, one present not voting. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Approved: ______________________________ Date ______________________________ Governor