TO: | Honorable Kino Flores, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures |
FROM: | John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | HB1526 by Geren (Relating to the registration requirements for certain retired or part-time architects.), As Introduced |
Fiscal Year | Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds |
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2004 | ($26,790) |
2005 | ($26,790) |
2006 | ($26,790) |
2007 | ($26,790) |
2008 | ($26,790) |
Fiscal Year | Probable Revenue Gain/(Loss) fromGENERAL REVENUE FUND 1 |
---|---|
2004 | ($26,790) |
2005 | ($26,790) |
2006 | ($26,790) |
2007 | ($26,790) |
2008 | ($26,790) |
The bill would add Sec. 1051.357 to Subchapter H, Chapter 1051 of the Occupations code to allow an Architect to go on emeritus status by paying a fee not to exceed $50. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in each house of the Legislature, otherwise the bill would take effect on September 1, 2003.
The bill would establish a procedure whereby an architect could place their certificate of registration on emeritus status by paying a renewal fee of not more that $50. By filing for emeritus status, the architect would not be required to pay the regular renewal fee of $305 for a resident, $395 for a non-resident, $55 for an inactive resident or $193 for an inactive-non resident.The Board of Architectural Examiners estimates a revenue loss of $3,840 per year form Architects changing from inactive to emeritus status. The Board also feels that 1% of renewals will chose the emeritus status, resulting in a further loss of $27,450 per year in fee revenue. This loss will be partially offset by the revenue from the new emeritus fee, resulting in a net revenue loss to General Revenue of $26,790 per year.
Source Agencies: | 459 Board of Architectural Examiners
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LBB Staff: | JK, JRO, RT
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