Honorable Senfronia Thompson, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1650 by Schaefer (Relating to the regulation of plumbing, including the requirements to obtain a tradesman plumber-limited license.), As Introduced
The number of students that may take advantage of eligible coursework that would enable them to take an examination for a tradesman plumber-limited license without registering as a plumber's apprentice or paying an examination fee is unknown. The number of instructors that would teach eligible courses to enable them to renew their licenses without paying any fees is also unknown; therefore, the fiscal impact on the state cannot be determined.
The bill would amend the Occupations Code relating to the regulation of plumbing, including the requirements to obtain a tradesman plumber-limited license. The bill would waive the apprenticeship registration and tradesman-plumber limited license fees for certain individuals. Based on information provided by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners, this analysis assumes that the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 456 Board of Plumbing Examiners