BILL ANALYSIS

 

 

Senate Research Center	H.B. 1646
85R7132 TSR-D	By: Lozano; Herrero (Hinojosa)
	Veteran Affairs & Border Security
	5/10/2017
	Engrossed

 

 

 

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

 

Interested parties contend that waiving certain fees relating to an assumed business or professional name certificate or a statement of abandonment of use of an assumed name for a registrant who is a military veteran is a simple way to honor veterans' service. H.B. 1646 seeks to authorize such a fee waiver.

 

H.B. 1646 amends the Business and Commerce Code to authorize a county clerk to waive all fees related to filing an assumed business or professional name certificate or a statement of abandonment of use of an assumed name for a registrant who is a military veteran.

 

H.B. 1646 amends current law relating to the waiver of certain fees for an assumed name certificate or a statement of abandonment of use of an assumed name filed by a military veteran.

 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

 

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.

 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

 

SECTION 1. Amends Section 71.155, Business and Commerce Code, by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (a-1), as follows:

 

(a) Requires the county clerk, except as provided by Subsection (a-1), to collect a fee of a certain amount for documentation.

 

(a-1) Authorizes the county clerk to waive all fees under Subsection (a) for a registrant who is a military veteran. Defines "military veteran."

 

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2017.