BILL ANALYSIS



C.S.S.B. 266
By: Armbrister (Uher)
4-21-95
Committee Report (Substituted)


BACKGROUND

Air conditioning contractors are licensed and regulated by the
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation under the authority
granted by the Texas Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractor
Licensing Law (Articles 8861 and 9100, V.T.C.S.).  


PURPOSE

S.B. 266 exempts certain individuals from the regulation of air
conditioning and refrigeration contractors.


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 6(a), Article 8861, V.T.C.S. (Air
Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractor License Law), provides
that this act does not apply to a person who performs diagnostic
tests, maintenance, modifications, repair, replacement, removal, or
installation of process cooling or heating systems integrated in
the manufacturing or production operations of an industrial
facility, plant, or factory. 

Adds (8) to exempt those who perform air conditioning and
refrigeration contracting as a retail or wholesale dealer of
liquified petroleum gas, if the person holds a license issued by
the Railroad Commission, under Chapter 113, Natural Resources Code.

SECTION 2. Effective date:  September 1, 1995.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.

COMPARISON OF ORIGINAL TO SUBSTITUTE

The substitute includes an exemption for those who perform services
in industrial operations 
such as diagnostic tests, maintenance, modifications, repair,
replacement, removal or installation of systems integrated in the
manufacturing or production operations of an industrial facility,
plant or factory.  It also exempts from the Air Conditioning and
Refrigeration Contractor Licensing Law, retail and wholesale
dealers of liquefied petroleum gas licensed by the Rail Road
Commission under Chapter 113, Natural Resources Code.  The original
did not provide for this.   

SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE ACTION

SB 266 was heard in a Formal Meeting on April 21, 1995.  The Chair
laid out SB 266 which was the Senate Companion to HB 660 which was
pending in subcommittee.  There was no objection.  Rep. Yarbrough
offered a complete committee substitute to SB 266, and moved that
the full committee adopt CSSB 266.  There was no objection.  Rep.
Jones moved that the full  committee adopt SB 266 as substituted,
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: 8, NAYS: 0, ABSENT: 1.