| TO: | Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives |
| FROM: | John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
| IN RE: | HB2643 by Hamilton (Relating to safety standards for elevators, escalators, and related equipment.), As Passed 2nd House |
The bill would amend the Occupations Code relating to safety standards for elevators, escalators, and related equipment.
The bill would amend the Occupations Code relating to the eligibility requirements for licenses for
certain air conditioning and refrigeration contractors. The bill would repeal the following sections of the Occupations Code: Sections 1302.002(5-b) and (17); Section 1302.062; Section 1302.106; Section 1302.209; Sections 1302.257(c) and (d); Section 1302.261; Section 1302.502; Section 1302.506; and Section 1302.507.
The bill would amend the Health and Safety code relating to the establishment and operation of perpetual care cemeteries by certain organized religious societies and sects in certain municipalities.
Based on the analysis of the Department of Licensing and Regulation and the Higher Education
Coordinating Board, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in each house. If the bill does not receive a two-thirds vote in each house, the bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
| Source Agencies: | 451 Department of Banking, 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board
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| LBB Staff: | JOB, AG, MW, CWS
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