SRC-CDH H.B. 3233 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 3233
By: Allen (West)
Health & Human Services
5-12-97
Engrossed


DIGEST 

Until the last legislative session, the Texas Code Enforcement Association
(association) has been able to proctor its code enforcement and continuing
education exams.  Different interpretations have been made as to the
authority of the association to conduct this testing and as a result, the
association has been unable to continue testing.  H.B. 3233 allows the
association to be one of the Texas Department of Health's designees able
to conduct the examination. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 3233 provides for the regulation and training of code
enforcement officers. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

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 4447bb, V.T.C.S., to require an
applicant to pass the examination conducted by the Texas Department of
Health (department) or the department's designee to receive a certificate
of registration under this Act.   

SECTION 2. Emergency clause.
  Effective date:  upon passage.