77R10137 GJH-F
By Pitts H.B. No. 1216
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 1216:
By Wilson C.S.H.B. No. 1216
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
1-1 AN ACT
1-2 relating to the regulation of talent agencies.
1-3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
1-4 SECTION 1. Section 2105.001(1), Occupations Code, is amended
1-5 to read as follows:
1-6 (1) "Artist" means:
1-7 (A) an actor who performs in [or a director of]
1-8 a motion picture, [theatrical,] radio, or television[, or other
1-9 entertainment] production; or
1-10 (B) [a musician or musical director;]
1-11 [(C) a writer;]
1-12 [(D) a cinematographer;]
1-13 [(E) a composer, lyricist, or arranger of
1-14 musical compositions;]
1-15 [(F)] a model[; or]
1-16 [(G) another individual who performs analogous
1-17 professional services in a motion picture, theatrical, radio,
1-18 television, or other entertainment production].
1-19 SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only
1-20 to a violation of Chapter 2105, Occupations Code, that occurs on or
1-21 after the effective date of this Act. A violation of that chapter
1-22 that occurs before the effective date of this Act is governed by
1-23 the law in effect immediately before the effective date of this
1-24 Act, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose.
2-1 SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
2-2 a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
2-3 provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
2-4 Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
2-5 Act takes effect September 1, 2001.