H.B. 24 78(3)    BILL ANALYSIS


H.B. 24
By: Heflin
Appropriations
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Chapter 1305 of the Occupations Code [the Texas Electrical Safety and
Licensing Act] was enacted by the 78th Legislature, 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 House Bill 24 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, Regular Session 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

H.B. 24  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. 

H.B. 24 increases the full-time equivalent position limitation by 32.

H.B. 24 requires any increase in state employee benefit costs incurred
under Chapter 1305, Occupations Code, to be covered by the  appropriation
made in this bill. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

Immediate effect if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all members
elected to each house.  If this act does not receive the vote for
immediate effect, the act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day
of the legislative session.