81R26967 JAM-F

By: Darby H.B. No. 2091

Substitute the following for H.B. No. 2091:

By: Quintanilla C.S.H.B. No. 2091

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the issuance of a master electrician license to certain persons performing electrical work in unincorporated areas of the state.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of Chapter 1305, Occupations Code, to the contrary, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation shall issue a master electrician license to an applicant who:

(1) has owned and operated an electrical business continuously since 1988;

(2) performs electrical work exclusively in unincorporated areas of the state; and

(3) pays an application fee prescribed by the department.

(b) On the request of the executive director of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, an applicant for a license issued under this section shall provide the executive director with detailed information of the electrical work performed by the applicant.

(c) A person issued a license under this section is subject to Chapter 1305, Occupations Code.

(d) The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation shall:

(1) accept applications for a license issued under this section only between September 1, 2009, and September 7, 2009; and

(2) publish notice of the application period under this section on the department's Internet website.

SECTION 2. This Act expires September 8, 2009.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.