Hearing Alerts
March 30, 2015
Please attend, or send someone to sign 4 separate cards FOR HB 1113, HB 1247, HB 1865, and SB 709. These bills will all be heard tomorrow at the 2 hearings listed below.
HEARING ALERT
Texas House Committee on Environmental Regulation
Tuesday, March 31 2015 at 8:00am
Capitol Extension Room E1.026
Please attend the hearing and sign 3 separate cards in support of HB 1113, HB 1247, and HB 1865, or send a representative to do so. These bills are major components of the League’s 2015 Legislative Program, and will be heard Tuesday morning.
Support HB 1113 by Clardy – Standing in Contested Cases. Codifies case law with respect to TCEQ’s discretion to grant or deny standing for “affected parties” in a contested case hearing.
Support HB 1247 by Smith, W. – Procedures in Contested Cases. Require protesting party to present specific evidence to rebut prima facie showing that a draft permit complies with applicable legal and technical requirements.
Support HB 1865 by Morrison – Contested Case Reform. Provides a predictable timeline for the permitting and contested case process; codifies recent court decisions affirming TCEQ discretion to determine who is an affected party in a contested case; establishes that a draft permit issued by TCEQ has been through a very thorough review process and therefore meets legal, technical, public health and environmental requirements.
HEARING ALERT
Texas Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development
Tuesday, March 31 2015 at 9:00am
Capitol Extension Room E1.012
Please attend the hearing and sign a card in support of SB 709, or send a representative to do so.
Support SB 709 by Fraser – Contested Case Reform. Provides a predictable timeline for the permitting and contested case process; codifies recent court decisions affirming TCEQ discretion to determine who is an affected party in a contested case; establishes that a draft permit issued by TCEQ has been through a very thorough review process and therefore meets legal, technical, public health and environmental requirements.
Witness Registration is the quick and simple new way to register for a committee hearing.
PLEASE CONTACT US if you have any questions on bills or the registration process. 512-320-0474 or info@tcjl.com
