79R7794 MSE-D

By:  Nixon                                                        H.B. No. 2128


A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to exempting sole proprietorships and certain firms that practice engineering from registration. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 1001.405(a), Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) In this section, "business entity" includes a [sole proprietorship,] firm, partnership, corporation, or joint stock association that employs fewer than six engineers. SECTION 2. 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 September 1, 2005.