BILL ANALYSIS

H.B. 3257

By: Paddie

Licensing & Administrative Procedures

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Interested parties contend that state law requiring a portable boiler to be inspected each time the boiler is moved to a new location is insufficient. H.B. 3257 seeks to address this issue by requiring the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation to adopt rules to provide for proper portable boiler inspection intervals.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that rulemaking authority is expressly granted to the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation in SECTION 3 of this bill.

ANALYSIS

H.B. 3257 amends the Health and Safety Code to exempt espresso machines from statutory provisions relating to boilers. The bill replaces the requirement that a portable power boiler be inspected externally each time the boiler is moved to a new location and receive an internal inspection at least annually with the requirement that the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation by rule establish the subsequent intervals and manner of inspection for a portable boiler. The bill requires the commission to adopt the rules necessary to implement the bill's provisions.

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or, if the bill does not receive the necessary vote, September 1, 2017.