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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the regulation of certain amusement rides by the Texas |
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Department of Licensing and Regulation; requiring an occupational |
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license. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 2151.051, Occupations Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2151.051. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. Except as |
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provided by Subchapter E, the [The] commissioner shall administer |
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and enforce this chapter. |
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SECTION 2. Chapter 2151, Occupations Code, is amended by |
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adding Subchapter E to read as follows: |
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SUBCHAPTER E. CERTAIN INFLATABLE AMUSEMENT RIDES |
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Sec. 2151.201. APPLICABILITY. (a) This subchapter applies |
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only to a Class B amusement ride that: |
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(1) is mechanically inflated using a continuous |
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airflow device; and |
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(2) provides a surface for bouncing and jumping or |
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creates an enclosed space for the purpose of amusement. |
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(b) The requirements for operation, liability insurance, |
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inspections, injury reports, and signage provided under Subchapter |
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C do not apply to a Class B amusement ride regulated under this |
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subchapter. |
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Sec. 2151.202. REGULATORY AUTHORITY; RULES. (a) |
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Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, an amusement |
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ride to which this subchapter applies is regulated by the Texas |
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Department of Licensing and Regulation. |
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(b) The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation shall |
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adopt rules necessary to implement and enforce this subchapter and |
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to protect the public safety. |
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Sec. 2151.203. LICENSE REQUIRED. A person may not operate |
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in this state an amusement ride to which this subchapter applies |
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unless the person holds a license issued under this subchapter by |
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the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. |
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SECTION 3. (a) Not later than December 1, 2015, the Texas |
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Commission of Licensing and Regulation shall adopt the rules |
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necessary to implement Subchapter E, Chapter 2151, Occupations |
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Code, as added by this Act. |
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(b) Notwithstanding Subchapter E, Chapter 2151, Occupations |
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Code, as added by this Act, a person is not required to hold a |
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license to operate an amusement ride governed by that subchapter |
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until January 1, 2016. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |