Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 1466	House Author:  Clardy et al.
Effective:  Vetoed	Senate Sponsor:  Johnson et al.

            House Bill 1466 amends the Insurance Code to remove the provision that makes participation in a certified continuing education program for licensed fire alarm technicians, residential fire alarm technicians, residential fire alarm superintendents, or fire alarm planning superintendents voluntary. The bill also prohibits the commissioner of insurance from adopting a rule that excludes or devalues a certificate of training meeting certain criteria or that requires more than eight hours of continuing education for any license renewal period.

Governor's Reason for Veto: "As governor, I have dismantled unnecessary barriers to employment. Texans should have the freedom to get—and keep—a job, but House Bill No. 1466 would raise an unjustified obstacle to maintaining an occupational license for installing fire alarms. This bill can be reconsidered at a future special session only after education freedom is passed."