BILL ANALYSIS



H.B. 2200
By: Yarbrough
4-11-95
Committee Report (Unamended)


BACKGROUND

The Texas Proprietary School Act, Chapter 32, Education Code,
provides for the regulation of proprietary schools in Texas by the
Central Education Agency.The Act provides numerous exemptions from
the definition of "proprietary school," including various
exemptions for trade associations who conduct classes for the
benefit of their members. However, there has been confusion as to
the status under the Texas Proprietary School Act of plumbing
associations and training programs approved by the Texas State
Board of Plumbing Examiners which conduct training programs to
educate their membership in technical, business and license
examination preparation classes.


PURPOSE

HB 2200 would exempt from regulation as a proprietary school, a
course or training program conducted by plumbing associations which
provides instructions for plumbing tests and programs required for
licensing, certification, or endorsement and for the purpose of
providing continuing education programs approved by the Texas State
Board of Plumbing Examiners.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or
agency.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 32.12 (a), Education Code.

(11)(B) exempts from the definition of "proprietary school" a
course or training program conducted by plumbing trade associations
for the purpose of preparing students for plumbing tests and
programs required for licensing, certification, or endorsement and
for the purpose of providing continuing education programs approved
by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners.

SECTION 2.  Change in law applicable to courses beginning on or
after effective date.

SECTION 3.  Effective date:  September 1, 1995.

SECTION 4.  Emergency clause

SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE ACTION

HB 2200 was heard in a Public Hearing on April 5, 1995.  HB 2200
was left pending in committee.  HB 2200 was heard in a Public
Hearing on April 11, 1995.  The Chair laid out HB 2200 which was
pending in committee.  Rep. Yarbrough moved that the full committee
adopt HB 2200, and that it be reported favorably to the full House
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion
prevailed by the following vote:  AYES: 7, NAYS: 0, ABSENT:  2.