By: Miles S.B. No. 1529
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to notice to property owners regarding certain stationary
LP-gas installations.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The heading to Subchapter M, Chapter 113,
Natural Resources Code, is amended to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER M. REQUIRED NOTICES [CONSUMER SAFETY NOTIFICATION]
SECTION 2. The heading to Section 113.401, Natural
Resources Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 113.401. CONSUMER SAFETY NOTIFICATION [NOTICE
REQUIRED].
SECTION 3. Subchapter M, Chapter 113, Natural Resources
Code, is amended by adding Section 113.402 to read as follows:
Sec. 113.402. NOTICE FOR CERTAIN STATIONARY LP-GAS
INSTALLATIONS. (a) For a proposed installation or modification of
a stationary LP-gas installation with an aggregate water capacity
of 10,000 gallons or more, the commission shall require the
applicant to mail notice containing the information required by the
commission by registered or certified mail, return receipt
requested, or by any other form of mail that provides proof of
delivery, to all owners of real property situated within 500 feet of
the proposed container location.
(b) The applicant shall maintain a record of the proof of
delivery for a period of time as determined by the commission.
SECTION 4. The change in law made by this Act applies only
to an application for the installation or modification of a
stationary LP-gas installation that is filed with the Railroad
Commission of Texas on or after the effective date of this Act. An
application for the installation or modification of a stationary
LP-gas installation that is filed before the effective date of this
Act is governed by the law in effect on the date of filing, and that
law is continued in effect for that purpose.
SECTION 5. 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, 2023.