By: Carona S.B. No. 972
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the repeal of certain offenses relating to certain
  occupations regulated by the Texas Department of Licensing and
  Regulation.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subsection (f), Section 754.0141, Health and
  Safety Code, is amended to read as follows:
         (f)  An inspection by a QEI-1 certified inspector of
  equipment in a single-family dwelling may be performed only at the
  request and with the consent of the owner. The owner of a
  single-family dwelling is not subject to Section 754.022 or[,]
  754.023[, or 754.024].
         SECTION 2.  The heading to Subchapter E, Chapter 91, Labor
  Code, is amended to read as follows:
  SUBCHAPTER E.  PROHIBITED ACTS; ENFORCEMENT [PENALTY]
         SECTION 3.  Section 1151.253, Occupations Code, is
  transferred to Subchapter E, Chapter 1151, Occupations Code, and
  redesignated as Section 1151.206, Occupations Code, to read as
  follows:
         Sec. 1151.206  [1151.253]. COMPLAINT OF VIOLATION. A
  person may file a complaint with the department concerning a
  violation of this chapter or a rule adopted by the commission under
  this chapter.
         SECTION 4.  The heading to Subchapter G, Chapter 2052,
  Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows:
  SUBCHAPTER G.  DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES; PENALTIES [CRIMINAL
  OFFENSE]
         SECTION 5.  The following provisions are repealed:
               (1)  Section 754.024, Health and Safety Code;
               (2)  Section 91.063, Labor Code;
               (3)  Subchapter D, Chapter 92, Labor Code;
               (4)  the heading to Subchapter F, Chapter 1151,
  Occupations Code;
               (5)  Sections 1151.251, 1151.252, 1152.252, and
  2052.309, Occupations Code;
               (6)  Subchapter H, Chapter 1202, Occupations Code;
               (7)  Subchapter N, Chapter 1601, Occupations Code; and
               (8)  Subchapter L, Chapter 1602, Occupations Code.
         SECTION 6.  The repeal of an offense by this Act does not
  apply to an offense committed before the effective date of the
  repeal.  An offense committed before the effective date of the
  repeal is governed by the law as it existed on the date the offense
  was committed, and the former law is continued in effect for that
  purpose.  For purposes of this section, an offense was committed
  before the effective date of the repeal if any element of the
  offense occurred before that date.
         SECTION 7.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2013.