S.B. No. 2148

AN ACT relating to information and assistance provided by the chief
appraiser to emergency management authorities.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 6, Tax Code, is amended by
adding Section 6.053 to read as follows:
Sec. 6.053. ASSISTANCE TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
AUTHORITIES. The chief appraiser shall, if requested by the
emergency management authorities of a federal, state, or local
government agency, provide information and assistance pertinent to
disaster mitigation or recovery, including assisting in the
estimation of damage from an actual or potential disaster event.
SECTION 2. 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, 2009.

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President of the Senate          Speaker of the House

I hereby certify that S.B. No. 2148 passed the Senate on
May 5, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.

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Secretary of the Senate

I hereby certify that S.B. No. 2148 passed the House on
May 27, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 148, Nays 0, one
present not voting.

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Chief Clerk of the House

Approved:

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Date

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Governor