C.S.H.B. 9 78(1)    BILL ANALYSIS
           

C.S.H.B. 9
By: Heflin
Appropriations
Committee Report (Substituted)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Chapter 1305 of the Occupations Code [the Texas Electrical Safety and
Licensing Act] was enacted by the 78th Legislature in Regular Session to
establish the Electrical Safety and Licensing Advisory Board, provide
minimum state standards for electricians and electrical contractors, and
allow the Commission of Licensing and Regulation to adopt fees to cover
the cost of administering the Act. 

The purpose of Committee Substitute House Bill 9 is for the appropriation
of the fees collected by the Department of Licensing and Regulation under
Chapter 1305 of the Occupations Code to the department for administering
that chapter. 

There was no specific appropriation authority given to the department by
the 78th Legislature to administer Chapter 1305 of the Occupations Code
with fees collected under that chapter. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

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

ANALYSIS

C.S.H.B. 9 appropriates fees collected beginning September 1, 2003 under
Chapter 1305, Occupations Code, to the Department of Licensing and
Regulation for the purpose of administering that chapter. 

C.S.H.B. 9 requires any increase in state employee benefit costs incurred
under Chapter 1305, Occupations Code, to be covered by the  appropriation
made in this substitute. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

Effective date of September 1, 2003 upon receiving two-thirds vote of the
membership of each house.  If not, the Act takes effect on November 1,
2003. 

COMPARISON OF ORIGINAL TO SUBSTITUTE

C.S.H.B 9 adds additional language that requires any increase in state
employee benefit costs incurred under Chapter 1305, Occupations Code, to
be covered by the  appropriation made in this substitute.