H.B. No. 3257         AN ACT   relating to the regulation and inspection of boilers.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 755.001(17), Health and Safety Code, is   amended to read as follows:                (17)  "Portable [power] boiler" means a boiler   primarily intended for use at a temporary location.          SECTION 2.  Section 755.022(a), Health and Safety Code, is   amended to read as follows:          (a)  This chapter does not apply to:                (1)  boilers owned or operated by the federal   government;                (2)  pressure vessels or process steam generators,   other than steam collection or liberation drums of process steam   generators;                (3)  manually fired miniature boilers that:                      (A)  are constructed or maintained for   locomotives, boats, tractors, or stationary engines only as a hobby   for exhibition, recreation, education, or historical purposes and   not for commercial use;                      (B)  have an inside diameter of 12 inches or less   or a grate area of two square feet or less; and                      (C)  are equipped with a safety valve of adequate   size, a water level indicator, and a pressure gauge;                (4)  boilers that are designed for operation only at   atmospheric pressure and that are equipped with two independent   means to prevent the buildup of pressure; [or]                (5)  steam cookers; or                (6)  espresso machines.          SECTION 3.  Section 755.025(e), Health and Safety Code, is   amended to read as follows:          (e)  The commission by rule shall establish the subsequent   intervals and manner of inspection for a [A] portable [power]   boiler [must be inspected externally each time the boiler is moved   to a new location and must receive an internal inspection at least   annually].          SECTION 4.  Chapter 755, Health and Safety Code, is amended   by adding Subchapter E to read as follows:   SUBCHAPTER E. REGULATION OF BOILERS AND FUEL GAS SYSTEMS          Sec. 755.071.  RESTRICTION ON REGULATION. Notwithstanding   any other law, a state agency or political subdivision may not   restrict the use or installation of a specific fuel gas pipe product   that is approved for use and installation by the International Fuel   Gas Code.          Sec. 755.072.  CONFLICT OF LAW.   To the extent of a conflict   between this subchapter and another law, this subchapter controls.          SECTION 5.  As soon as practicable after the effective date   of this Act, the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation shall   adopt the rules necessary to implement the changes in law made by   this Act.          SECTION 6.  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, 2017.       ______________________________ ______________________________      President of the Senate Speaker of the House                   I certify that H.B. No. 3257 was passed by the House on April   20, 2017, by the following vote:  Yeas 144, Nays 0, 2 present, not   voting; and that the House concurred in Senate amendments to H.B.   No. 3257 on May 22, 2017, by the following vote:  Yeas 140, Nays 0,   2 present, not voting.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House               I certify that H.B. No. 3257 was passed by the Senate, with   amendments, on May 18, 2017, by the following vote:  Yeas 29, Nays   1.     ______________________________   Secretary of the Senate      APPROVED: __________________                   Date                       __________________                 Governor