By: Hancock S.B. No. 1666
(Larson)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to excepting manufacturers engaged in certain commercial
research and development from certain provisions of the Texas
Controlled Substances Act.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 481.080, Health and Safety Code, is
amended by adding Subsection (d-1) to read as follows:
(d-1) This section does not apply to a chemical manufacturer
engaged in commercial research and development:
(1) whose primary business is the manufacture, use,
storage, or transportation of hazardous, combustible, or explosive
materials;
(2) that operates a secure, restricted location that
contains a physical plant not open to the public, the ingress into
which is constantly monitored by security personnel; and
(3) that holds:
(A) a Voluntary Protection Program Certification
under Section (2)(b)(1), Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
(29 U.S.C. Section 651 et seq.); or
(B) a Facility Operations Area authorization
under the Texas Risk Reduction Program (30 T.A.C. Chapter 350).
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, 2015.