Amend HB 3 on third reading as follows:
(1) Strike the SECTION in PART A, ARTICLE 3 of the bill that
amends Section 151.315, Tax Code, and renumber subsequent SECTIONS
of the bill accordingly.
(2) Add the following appropriately numbered ARTICLE to the
bill and renumber subsequent ARTICLES of the bill accordingly:
ARTICLE __. PROFESSIONAL FEES
SECTION __.01. Section 153.053, Occupations Code, is amended
to read as follows:
Sec. 153.053. SURCHARGE FOR CERTAIN FEES. (a) The board
shall collect a fee surcharge as follows:
(1) $350 [$200] for the license fee;
(2) $700 [$400] for the first registration permit;
(3) $700 [$400] for renewal of a registration permit;
and
(4) $350 [$200] for reinstatement of a license after
cancellation for cause.
(b) Of each surcharge collected under Subsections (a)(1)
and (4), the board shall deposit $87.50 [$50] to the credit of the
foundation school fund and $262.50 [$150] to the credit of the
general revenue fund.
(c) Of each surcharge collected under Subsections (a)(2)
and (3), the board shall deposit $175 [$100] to the credit of the
foundation school fund and $525 [$300] to the credit of the general
revenue fund.
SECTION __.02. Sections 201.153(b) and (c), Occupations
Code, are amended to read as follows:
(b) Each of the following fees imposed under Subsection (a)
is increased by $350 [$200]:
(1) the fee for an annual renewal of a license;
(2) the fee for issuance of a license to an
out-of-state applicant;
(3) the fee for an examination; and
(4) the fee for a reexamination.
(c) For each $350 [$200] fee increase collected under
Subsection (b), $87.50 [$50] shall be deposited in the foundation
school fund and $262.50 [$150] shall be deposited in the general
revenue fund.
SECTION __.03. Section 254.004(b), Occupations Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(b) The amount of the dental application fee and dentist
annual renewal fee is the amount set by the board under Subsection
(a) and an additional charge of $350 [$200]. Of each fee increase
collected under this subsection, $87.50 [$50] shall be deposited to
the credit of the foundation school fund and $262.50 [$150] shall be
deposited to the credit of the general revenue fund.
SECTION __.04. Sections 351.153(a) and (b), Occupations
Code, are amended to read as follows:
(a) The fee for the issuance of a license under this chapter
and the fee for the renewal of a license under this chapter are the
amounts of those fees set by the board under Section 351.152 and an
additional fee of $350 [$200].
(b) Of each additional fee collected, $87.50 [$50] shall be
deposited in the foundation school fund and $262.50 [$150] shall be
deposited in the general revenue fund.
SECTION __.05. Sections 501.153(a) and (b), Occupations
Code, are amended to read as follows:
(a) The amount of the following fees is the amount set by the
board under Section 501.152 and an additional charge of $350
[$200]:
(1) the fee for renewing a license;
(2) the fee for applying to take the provisional
license examination; and
(3) the fee for renewing a provisional license.
(b) Of each additional $350 [$200] collected, $87.50 [$50]
shall be deposited to the credit of the foundation school fund and
$262.50 [$150] shall be deposited to the credit of the general
revenue fund.
SECTION __.06. Sections 801.154(b) and (c), Occupations
Code, are amended to read as follows:
(b) The license renewal fee set by the board under this
chapter is the amount set by the board under Subsection (a) and an
additional fee of $350 [$200].
(c) Of each additional fee collected under Subsection (b),
$87.50 [$50] shall be deposited in the foundation school fund and
$262.50 [$150] shall be deposited in the general revenue fund.
SECTION __.07. Section 901.406, Occupations Code, is amended
to read as follows:
Sec. 901.406. FEE INCREASE. (a) The fee for the issuance of
a certificate under this chapter and the fee for the issuance or
renewal of a license under this chapter is the amount of the fee set
by the board under Section 901.154 and a fee increase of $350
[$200].
(b) For each fee increase collected under this section,
$87.50 [$50] shall be deposited to the credit of the foundation
school fund and $262.50 [$150] shall be deposited in the general
revenue fund.
SECTION __.08. Sections 1001.206(a) and (b), Occupations
Code, are amended to read as follows:
(a) The fee for a license under this chapter, for the annual
renewal of that license, and for a reciprocal license under this
chapter is increased by $350 [$200].
(b) Of each fee increase collected, $87.50 [$50] shall be
deposited in the foundation school fund and $262.50 [$150] shall be
deposited in the general revenue fund.
SECTION __.09. Section 1051.652, Occupations Code, is
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 1051.652. FEE INCREASE. (a) The fee for the issuance
of a certificate to an applicant possessing a license or
certificate to practice architecture in another state and the fee
for the renewal of a certificate under this chapter are increased by
$350 [$200].
(b) Of each fee increase collected, $87.50 [$50] shall be
deposited in the foundation school fund and $262.50 [$150] shall be
deposited in the general revenue fund.
SECTION __.10. Section 1052.0541, Occupations Code, is
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 1052.0541. FEE INCREASE. (a) The fee for the issuance
of a certificate of registration under this chapter and the fee for
the renewal of a certificate of registration under this chapter is
increased by $350 [$200].
(b) Of each fee increase collected, $87.50 [$50] shall be
deposited in the foundation school fund and $262.50 [$150] shall be
deposited in the general revenue fund.
SECTION __.11. Section 1053.0521, Occupations Code, is
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 1053.0521. FEE INCREASE. (a) The fee for the issuance
of a certificate of registration under this chapter and the fee for
the renewal of a certificate of registration under this chapter is
increased by $350 [$200].
(b) Of each fee increase collected, $87.50 [$50] shall be
deposited in the foundation school fund and $262.50 [$150] shall be
deposited in the general revenue fund.
SECTION __.12. Sections 1071.1521(a) and (b), Occupations
Code, are amended to read as follows:
(a) The fee for the issuance of a certificate of
registration to a registered professional land surveyor under this
chapter and the fee for the renewal of a certificate of registration
for a registered professional land surveyor under this chapter is
increased by $350 [$200].
(b) Of each fee increase collected, $87.50 [$50] shall be
deposited in the foundation school fund and $262.50 [$150] shall be
deposited in the general revenue fund.
SECTION __.13. Section 1101.153, Occupations Code, is
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 1101.153. FEE INCREASE. (a) The fee for filing an
original application for an individual broker license and the fee
for annual renewal of an individual broker license is the amount of
the fee set by the commission under Section 1101.152 and a fee
increase of $350 [$200].
(b) Of each fee increase collected under Subsection (a),
$87.50 [$50] shall be deposited to the credit of the foundation
school fund and $262.50 [$150] shall be deposited to the credit of
the general revenue fund.
SECTION __.14. Section 1152.053, Occupations Code, is
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 1152.053. FEE INCREASE. (a) The fee for the
registration of a person under this chapter and the fee for the
renewal of a registration under this chapter is increased by $350
[$200].
(b) Of each fee increase collected, $87.50 [$50] shall be
deposited in the foundation school fund and $262.50 [$150] shall be
deposited in the general revenue fund.
SECTION __.15. Section 191.142(b), Tax Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(b) The tax rate is $350 [$200] per year to be paid in
advance.
SECTION __.16. Section 41, The Securities Act (Article
581-41, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read as
follows:
Sec. 41. INCREASE IN FEES. (a) Each of the following fees
imposed by or under another section of this Act is increased by $350
[$200]:
(1) fee for filing any original application of a
dealer or investment adviser or for submitting a notice filing for a
federal covered investment adviser;
(2) fee for filing any renewal application of a dealer
or investment adviser or for submitting a renewal notice filing for
a federal covered investment adviser;
(3) fee for filing any original application for agent,
officer, or investment adviser representative or for submitting a
notice filing for an investment adviser representative of a federal
covered investment adviser; and
(4) fee for filing any renewal application for agent,
officer, or investment adviser representative or for submitting a
renewal notice filing for an investment adviser representative of a
federal covered investment adviser.
(b) Of each fee increase collected, $87.50 [$50] shall be
deposited to the credit of the foundation school fund and $262.50
[$150] shall be deposited to the credit of the general revenue fund.
This subsection applies to the disposition of each fee increase
regardless of any other provision of law providing for a different
disposition of funds.
SECTION __.17. Notwithstanding any other law, including law
dedicating revenue to the foundation school fund, all revenue
collected as a result of the change in law made by this article
shall be deposited to the credit of the general revenue fund.
SECTION __.18. This article applies only to a fee imposed on
or after the effective date of this article. A fee imposed before
that date is governed by the law in effect on the date the fee is
imposed, and that law is continued in effect for that purpose.
SECTION __.19. This article takes effect September 1, 2005,
if this Act receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected
to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas
Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for
effect on that date, this article takes effect on the first day of
the first month that begins on or after the 91st day after the last
day of the legislative session.