BILL ANALYSIS

 

 

Senate Research Center                                                                                                     H.B. 2627

79R9463 JMM-F                                                                                     By: Moreno, Paul (Carona)

                                                                                                                        Business & Commerce

                                                                                                                                            5/18/2005

                                                                                                                                           Engrossed

 

 

AUTHOR'S/SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

 

Currently, the Occupations Code will allow the issuance of a barbershop permit to an applicant only if the applicant holds a Class A barber certificate, has practiced barbering for at least 12 months, and the shop meets the minimum standards.  In some smaller Texas communities, these requirements can impede the issuance of much-needed barbershop permits.

 

H.B. 2627 amends the Occupations Code to facilitate the issuance of certificates in smaller communities.

 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

 

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.

 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

 

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 1601.303, Occupations Code, to require the State Board of Barber Examiners (board) to issue a barbershop permit to an applicant if the applicant is an owner of the shop and if the shop meets the minimum health standards for barbershops set by the board and complies with all other rules of the board.  Deletes existing text providing criteria for an applicant to receive a barbershop permit.

 

SECTION 2.  Makes application of this Act prospective.

 

SECTION 3.  Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2005.