79R8975 SMH-D

By:  Olivo                                                        H.B. No. 2846



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the certification by a manufacturer of certain on-site 
sewage disposal systems of a person to maintain or provide training 
in maintenance of the system.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Section 366.0515, Health and Safety Code, is 
amended by adding Subsection (h) to read as follows:
	(h)  If the commission or an authorized agent requires a 
person to be certified by the manufacturer of an on-site sewage 
disposal system using aerobic treatment to maintain the system or 
to provide training in maintenance of the system, the manufacturer 
must offer the certification to persons who are not employees of the 
manufacturer on the same terms as the manufacturer offers the 
certification to the manufacturer's employees.
	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.