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A JOINT RESOLUTION
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proposing a constitutional amendment to require a member of the |
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legislature to obtain and file a report on the costs and benefits of |
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a bill or amendment to impose or increase an occupational |
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regulation. |
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Article III, Texas Constitution, is amended by |
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adding Section 30a to read as follows: |
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Sec. 30a. (a) A member of the legislature may not introduce |
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a bill or offer an amendment to a bill, including an amendment in |
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the form of a complete substitute for the bill, that requires an |
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individual or entity to obtain a license or imposes a similar |
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prerequisite to practice or perform an occupation or profession |
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that applies statewide, increases the requirements to obtain a |
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license or satisfy a similar prerequisite to practice or perform an |
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occupation or profession that applies statewide, or imposes another |
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form of regulation on the practice or performance of an occupation |
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or profession that applies statewide unless the member: |
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(1) obtains an evaluation of and report on the costs |
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and benefits of the regulation proposed by the bill or amendment |
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from a state agency as provided by law; and |
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(2) files a copy of the report described by |
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Subdivision (1) of this subsection with the bill or amendment. |
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(b) Any member of the legislature may offer an amendment to |
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a bill or amendment introduced or offered under Subsection (a) of |
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this section, including an amendment in the form of a complete |
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substitute for the bill or amendment, if the amendment: |
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(1) does not substantially change the substance of the |
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regulation in the bill or amendment to which the amendment is |
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offered; or |
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(2) complies with the requirements of Subsection (a) |
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of this section. |
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(c) A law may not be held void on the basis that a member of |
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the legislature failed to comply with this section or that a bill or |
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amendment failed to meet the requirements of this section during |
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its passage through the legislature. |
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SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be |
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submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 5, 2013. |
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The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the |
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proposition: "The constitutional amendment requiring a member of |
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the legislature to obtain and file a report on the costs and |
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benefits of a bill or amendment to impose or increase an |
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occupational regulation." |