H.B. 2844 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


H.B. 2844
By: Casteel
Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, licensed real estate brokers, salespersons and appraisers are
only allowed to perform property tax consulting services connected with
single-family residences. This limitation poses a problem at times when a
real estate broker handles the sale of a farm or ranch to a client buy may
not provide the property tax consulting on the same property. 

HB 2844 allows a real estate broker, salesperson and appraiser to perform
property tax consulting services for farms and ranches in addition to
single family residences. 


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

Amends Section 1152.002(a)(8), Occupations Code by adding farms and
ranches to the existing list of property tax consulting services a
licensed real estate broker, salesperson or appraiser may perform in
addition to single family residences. 


EFFECTIVE DATE

Upon passage, or, if the Act does not receive the necessary vote, the Act
takes effect September 1, 2003.