83R5325 JAM-F
By: Perry H.B. No. 1986
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the effect of rules and standards adopted by the
Railroad Commission of Texas relating to the liquefied petroleum
gas industry on ordinances, orders, or rules adopted by political
subdivisions relating to that industry.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 113.054, Natural Resources Code, is
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 113.054. EFFECT ON OTHER LAW. The rules and standards
promulgated and adopted by the commission under Section 113.051 do
not preempt or [and] supersede any ordinance, order, or rule
adopted by a political subdivision of this state relating to any
aspect or phase of the liquefied petroleum gas industry. [A
political subdivision may petition the commission's executive
director for permission to promulgate more restrictive rules and
standards only if the political subdivision can prove that the more
restrictive rules and standards enhance public safety.]
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, 2013.