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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the ability of a state license holder to practice the |
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person's profession. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Title 2, Occupations Code, is amended by adding |
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Chapter 60 to read as follows: |
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CHAPTER 60. ABILITY TO PRACTICE PROFESSION |
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Sec. 60.01. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: |
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(1) "State license holder" means a person who: |
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(A) is required by state law to obtain a license, |
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permit, registration, certificate, or other evidence of authority |
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from a state licensing authority to practice an occupation or |
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conduct a business; and |
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(B) is subject to regulation by the licensing |
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authority. |
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(2) "State licensing authority" means a state agency, |
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department, board, or commission. |
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Sec. 60.02. ADDITIONAL REGULATION OF STATE LICENSE HOLDER |
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PROHIBITED. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, unless expressly |
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authorized by state law, the governing body of a municipality may |
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not adopt or enforce any ordinance, rule, or regulation that |
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establishes requirements for, imposes restrictions on, or |
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otherwise regulates the business activity of a state license holder |
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within the municipality or the municipality's extraterritorial |
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jurisdiction. |
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(b) A municipal ordinance, rule, or regulation that |
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violates this section is void and unenforceable. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |