H.B. No. 1896
AN ACT
relating to the applicability of the requirements relating to the
adoption of a new state agency rule by the Parks and Wildlife
Department.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 2001.0045(c), Government Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(c) This section does not apply to a rule that:
(1) relates to state agency procurement;
(2) is amended to:
(A) reduce the burden or responsibilities
imposed on regulated persons by the rule; or
(B) decrease the persons' cost for compliance
with the rule;
(3) is adopted in response to a natural disaster;
(4) is necessary to receive a source of federal funds
or to comply with federal law;
(5) is necessary to protect water resources of this
state as authorized by the Water Code;
(6) is necessary to protect the health, safety, and
welfare of the residents of this state;
(7) is adopted by the Department of Family and
Protective Services, Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Parks and
Wildlife Department, Public Utility Commission of Texas, Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality, or Texas Racing Commission;
(8) is adopted by a self-directed semi-independent
agency; or
(9) is necessary to implement legislation, unless the
legislature specifically states this section applies to the rule.
SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only
to a rule proposed by a state agency on or after the effective date
of this Act. A rule proposed before that date is governed by the law
in effect on the date the rule was proposed, and the former law is
continued in effect for that purpose.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1896 was passed by the House on April
17, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 131, Nays 10, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1896 was passed by the Senate on May
21, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor