88R4514 ANG-D     By: Miles S.B. No. 1531       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to written objections to the proposed installation or   modification of a stationary LP-Gas installation.          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; WRITTEN OBJECTION [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 Sections 113.402 and 113.403 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 an 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 determined by the commission.          (c)  The commission may exempt from the requirements of this   section certain installations where LP-gas containers of 10,000   gallons or more aggregate water capacity are used as fuel storage   supply for asphalt heating.          Sec. 113.403.  WRITTEN OBJECTION. (a) Not later than the   30th day after the date a person receives notice under Section   113.402, the person may file with the commission written objection   to the application for the proposed installation or modification   that is the subject of the notice.          (b)  The written objection shall be made part of the record   and one copy of the written objection shall be furnished to the   operator and the person who filed the objection.          (c)  The commission shall notify a person who filed a written   objection under Subsection (a) of any deficiency with the person's   written objection and provide the person 15 days to correct the   deficiency.          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.