87R11602 JXC-D
By: Paul H.B. No. 2982
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the creation of a joint interim committee to study the
reliability of the ERCOT electric grid.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. INTERIM COMMITTEE; STUDY. (a) A joint interim
committee is established to study the reliability of the ERCOT
electric grid.
(b) The study must consider:
(1) the effectiveness of the ERCOT electric grid in
providing reliable power to residents of this state; and
(2) potential improvements to the ERCOT electric grid.
(c) The joint interim committee shall be composed of:
(1) two members of the senate appointed by the
lieutenant governor;
(2) two members of the house of representatives
appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives;
(3) the members of the senate business and commerce
committee; and
(4) the members of the house state affairs committee.
(d) The chairs of the senate business and commerce committee
and the house state affairs committee shall serve as co-chairs of
the joint interim committee.
(e) The joint interim committee has all other powers and
duties provided to a special or select committee by the rules of the
senate and house of representatives, by Subchapter B, Chapter 301,
Government Code, and by policies of the senate and house committees
on administration.
(f) Not later than January 1, 2023, the joint interim
committee shall report the committee's findings and
recommendations to the governor and the members of the legislature.
SECTION 2. ABOLITION OF COMMITTEE. The joint interim
committee established by Section 1 of this Act is abolished and this
Act expires January 10, 2023.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 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, 2021.