Bill Text: TX HB2988 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Introduced

Texas House Bill 2988 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to adopt certain rules related to ratemaking procedures and to the status of previously adopted rules.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-04-13 - Left pending in committee [HB2988 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-HB2988-Introduced.html

	84R9678 DDT-F

	By: Keffer	H.B. No. 2988



	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to
	adopt certain rules related to ratemaking procedures and to the
	status of previously adopted rules.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. Section 81.01001, Natural Resources Code, is
	amended by adding Subsections (c) and (d) to read as follows:
	(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
	commission may not adopt a rule that relates to the commission's
	ratemaking proceedings, including a rule relating to discovery
	limitations, alignment of parties, reimbursement of a
	municipality's reasonable cost of participating in ratemaking
	proceedings, or collection of rate case expenses from ratepayers of
	gas utilities, unless the rule is identical in substance to a rule
	that existed before January 1, 2014. This subsection expires on the
	date stated in Subsection (a) for abolition of the commission.
	(d) A rule adopted by the commission on or after January 1,
	2014, and before September 1, 2015, that relates to the
	commission's ratemaking proceedings, including a rule relating to
	discovery limitations, alignment of parties, reimbursement of a
	municipality's reasonable cost of participating in ratemaking
	proceedings, or collection of rate case expenses from ratepayers of
	gas utilities, is null and void.
	SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.