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79R6737 YDB-D

By:  Van de Putte                                                 S.B. No. 707



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the issuance of an electrician license to certain 
members of the armed forces.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Subchapter D, Chapter 1305, Occupations Code, is 
amended by adding Section 1305.1615 to read as follows:
	Sec. 1305.1615.  CERTAIN APPLICANTS WHO ARE VETERANS.  (a)  
The department shall issue a license without examination to an 
individual who:
		(1)  was on active duty in the United States armed 
forces during the period of March 1, 2004, to June 1, 2004;
		(2)  submits an application and any other information 
required by department rule to the department not later than the 
90th day after the date the individual is released or discharged 
from active duty in the armed forces;
		(3)  has the experience required for a license under 
this chapter; and
		(4)  pays the application fee.                                         
	(b)  This section expires January 1, 2007.                              
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.