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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to liquified petroleum gas cylinder licensing. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 113.095, Natural Resource Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 113.095. LICENSE AND EXAMINATION BY ENDORSEMENT. (a) |
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The commission may waive any license requirement for an applicant |
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with a valid license from another state having license requirements |
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substantially equivalent to those of this state, or an applicant |
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who has completed training under guidelines established by the |
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Propane Education and Research Council ("PERC"). |
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(b) The commission by rule may waive the requirements of |
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Section 113.087 for an applicant holding a valid examination |
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certificate issued by another state having certification |
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requirements substantially equivalent to those of this state. |
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(c) The commission shall waive the requirements of Section |
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113.087 for an applicant who has completed training under |
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guidelines established by PERC and submits proof of completion of |
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training. |
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(d) An applicant who has completed training under |
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guidelines established by PERC shall also submit the required |
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application together with the original nonrefundable license fee |
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established by the commission under Section 113.082 and proof of |
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completion of training. |
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(e) An applicant who satisfies the provisions of this |
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subchapter may engage in the activities set forth in this chapter |
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just as one who receives a license in this state. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |