By: Hughes S.B. No. 1668

(In the Senate - Filed March 11, 2021; March 24, 2021, read first time and referred to Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development; April 19, 2021, reported adversely, with favorable Committee Substitute by the following vote: Yeas 8, Nays 0; April 19, 2021, sent to printer.) Click here to see the committee vote

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR S.B. No. 1668 By: Zaffirini

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to licensing and examination requirements for persons engaged in liquefied petroleum gas activities.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. The heading to Section 113.095, Natural Resources Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 113.095. LICENSE AND EXAMINATION BY ENDORSEMENT: OUT-OF-STATE LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION.

SECTION 2. Subchapter D, Chapter 113, Natural Resources Code, is amended by adding Section 113.0955 to read as follows:

Sec. 113.0955. LICENSE AND EXAMINATION BY ENDORSEMENT: NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TRAINING. The commission by rule shall waive the requirements of Section 113.087 for an applicant for a license for cylinder filling who:

(1) has completed training consistent with the guidelines established by the Propane Education & Research Council;

(2) submits proof of completion of training described by Subdivision (1);

(3) submits an application for that type of license; and

(4) pays the applicable original nonrefundable license fee as established by the commission under Section 113.082.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.

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