79S31225 JRD-F


By:  Pitts                                                        H.B. No. 119



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to making appropriations in connection with the former 
Cosmetology Commission and former Board of Barber Examiners.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  In addition to amounts previously appropriated 
for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2007, the amount of 
$213,527 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund to the 
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation for that state fiscal 
biennium for the purpose of paying the costs of relocating the 
functions and operations of the former Cosmetology Commission and 
the former Board of Barber Examiners.
	SECTION 2.  (a)  In addition to amounts previously 
appropriated to the comptroller of public accounts for the state 
fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2007, the amount of $250,283 is 
appropriated out of the general revenue fund to the comptroller for 
the remainder of that state fiscal biennium to pay obligations, 
including interest accrued on the obligations, of the former 
Cosmetology Commission and the former Board of Barber Examiners.
	(b)  This subsection applies with respect to goods or 
services received before August 31, 2005, by the former Cosmetology 
Commission or the former Board of Barber Examiners.  A claim for 
payment or reimbursement for goods or services to which this 
subsection applies may not be paid from money appropriated by 
Subsection (a) of this section until the claim is verified and 
substantiated by the executive director of the Texas Department of 
Licensing and Regulation and until it is subsequently approved by 
the attorney general and the comptroller of public accounts.  The 
approvals must occur before August 31, 2007.
	SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it 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 immediate effect, this 
Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of the 
legislative session.