By: Harrison H.B. No. 3084       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the procedures for adopting certain rules proposed by a   state agency.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 2001.0045(c), Government Code, is   amended to read as follows:          (c)  This section does not apply to a rule that:                (1)  relates to state agency procurement;                (2)  is amended to:                      (A)  reduce the burden or responsibilities   imposed on regulated persons by the rule; or                      (B)  decrease the persons' cost for compliance   with the rule; or                (3)  is adopted in response to a natural disaster; or                [(4)  is necessary to receive a source of federal funds   or to comply with federal law;                [(5)  is necessary to protect water resources of this   state as authorized by the Water Code;                [(6)  is necessary to protect the health, safety, and   welfare of the residents of this state;                [(7)  is adopted by the Department of Family and   Protective Services, Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Parks and   Wildlife Department, Public Utility Commission of Texas, Texas   Commission on Environmental Quality, or Texas Racing Commission;                [(8)  is adopted by a self-directed semi-independent   agency; or                [(9)  is necessary to implement legislation, unless the   legislature specifically states this section applies to the rule]                (4)  legislation explicitly requires the promulgation   of.          SECTION 2.  The changes in law made by this Act apply only to   a rule proposed by a state agency on or after the effective date of   this Act.  A rule proposed before that date is governed by the law in   effect on the date the rule was proposed, and the former law is   continued in effect for that purpose.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.