By: West S.R. No. 1253
SENATE RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, Regular Session, 2011, That Senate Rule 12.03 be
suspended in part as provided by Senate Rule 12.08 to enable the
conference committee appointed to resolve the differences on
House Bill 362 (regulation by a property owners' association of
the installation of solar energy devices and certain roofing
materials on property) to consider and take action on the
following matters:
(1) Senate Rule 12.03(3) is suspended to permit the
committee, in SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 202.010(a),
Property Code, to add text on a matter which is not in
disagreement to read as follows:
(1) "Development period" means a period stated in a
declaration during which a declarant reserves:
(A) a right to facilitate the development,
construction, and marketing of the subdivision; and
(B) a right to direct the size, shape, and
composition of the subdivision.
(2) Senate Rule 12.03(3) is suspended to permit the
committee, in SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 202.010,
Property Code, to add text on a matter which is not in
disagreement to read as follows:
(f) During the development period, the declarant may
prohibit or restrict a property owner from installing a solar
energy device.
(3) Senate Rule 12.03(1) is suspended to permit the
committee, in SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 202.011(1),
Property Code, to change text on a matter which is not in
disagreement to read as follows:
(1) are designed primarily to:
(A) be wind and hail resistant;
(B) provide heating and cooling efficiencies
greater than those provided by customary composite shingles; or
(C) provide solar generation capabilities;
and
Explanation: These changes are necessary to:
(1) clarify the application of provisions relating
to the regulation of solar energy devices by property owners'
associations; and
(2) modify the authority granted to property owners'
associations relating to the installation of certain roofing
materials.
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 29, 2011, by the
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Secretary of the Senate