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SENATE RESOLUTION
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BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the State of Texas, 80th |
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Legislature, Regular Session, 2007, That Senate Rule 12.03 be |
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suspended in part as provided by Senate Rule 12.08 to enable the |
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conference committee appointed to resolve the differences on |
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House Bill No. 2458 (licensing and regulation of structural pest |
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control by the Department of Agriculture and the abolition of the |
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Texas Structural Pest Control Board) to consider and take action |
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on the following matters: |
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(1) Senate Rules 12.03(3) and (4) are suspended to permit |
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the committee to add the following SECTION to the bill: |
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SECTION 1.02. Subchapter A, Chapter 1951, Occupations |
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Code, 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 |
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in the business of structural pest control. The service is |
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established to provide exceptional customer service to the |
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public and the industry, enhance the educational and |
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professional standards of license holders, and ensure the |
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health, safety, and 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) Senate Rules 12.03(3) and (4) are suspended to permit |
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the committee to change the text of SECTION 1.30 of the bill by |
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adding a new Subsection (h), Section 1951.254, Occupations Code, |
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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 |
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Control Service. |
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(3) Senate Rules 12.03(3) and (4) are suspended to permit |
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the committee to add the following SECTION to the bill: |
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SECTION 1.46. Subchapter G, Chapter 1951, Occupations |
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Code, 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 |
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holders. |
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_______________________________ |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 25, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |