By: Shapleigh S.B. No. 711
 
 
 
   
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the use of TexasOnline by businesses to apply and pay
for certain permits.
       BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
       SECTION 1.  Section 2054.252, Government Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (h) to read as follows:
       (h)  The electronic infrastructure established by the
department under Subsection (a) shall, to the extent that resources
are available, include a consolidated business application portal
through which businesses may apply and submit payment for original
and renewal permits required by state agencies to operate in this
state. The department, in consultation with the Texas Economic
Development and Tourism Office and any affected state agency, shall
determine which permits a business may apply and submit payment for
through the portal.
        SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2007.