By:  Wentworth                                                    S.B. No. 1290


A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the sale or use of certain refrigerants.                          
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Section 1302.356, Occupations Code, is repealed.                   
	SECTION 2.  Subsection (a), Section 1302.453, Occupations 
Code, is amended to read as follows:
	(a)  A person commits an offense if the person:                                
		(1)  knowingly engages in air conditioning and 
refrigeration contracting without holding a license issued under 
this chapter;  or
		(2)  purchases a refrigerant or equipment containing a 
refrigerant in this state in violation of Section 1302.353 or[,] 
1302.355[, or 1302.356].
	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 September 1, 2005.