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.