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R E S O L U T I O N
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BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the State of |
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Texas, 80th Legislature, Regular Session, 2007, That House Rule 13, |
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Section 9(a), be suspended in part as provided by House Rule 13, |
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Section 9(f), to enable the conference committee appointed to |
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resolve the differences on House Bill 2458 (licensing and |
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regulation of structural pest control by the Department of |
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Agriculture and the abolition of the Texas Structural Pest Control |
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Board) to consider and take action on the following matters: |
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(1) House Rule 13, Sections 9(a)(3) and (4), are suspended |
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to permit the committee to add the following SECTION to the bill: |
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SECTION 1.02. Subchapter A, Chapter 1951, Occupations Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 1951.0021 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1951.0021. STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE. The |
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Structural Pest Control Service is a service of the department |
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responsible for the regulation and licensing of persons engaged in |
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the business of structural pest control. The service is |
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established to provide exceptional customer service to the public |
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and the industry, enhance the educational and professional |
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standards of license holders, and ensure the health, safety, and |
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welfare of the public. |
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Explanation: The change is necessary to establish the |
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Structural Pest Control Service. |
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(2) House Rule 13, Sections 9(a)(3) and (4), are suspended |
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to permit the committee to change the text of SECTION 1.30 of the |
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bill by adding a new Subsection (h), Section 1951.254, Occupations |
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Code, to read as follows: |
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(h) The department shall make available a consumer and |
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industry telephone hotline to provide direct access to the |
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Structural Pest Control Service to ensure timely and efficient |
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assistance with industry and consumer needs. |
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Explanation: The change is necessary to establish a |
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telephone hotline to provide access to the Structural Pest Control |
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Service. |
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(3) House Rule 13, Sections 9(a)(3) and (4), are suspended |
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to permit the committee to add the following SECTION to the bill: |
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SECTION 1.46. Subchapter G, Chapter 1951, Occupations Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 1951.315 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1951.315. CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS. The |
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department shall administer a mandatory continuing education |
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program for all license holders. Each license holder must comply |
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with the continuing education requirements established by |
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department rule in order to retain or renew a license. |
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Explanation: The change is necessary to provide for |
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continuing education for structural pest control license holders. |
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Cook of Navarro |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2801 was adopted by the House on May |
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26, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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