H.B. No. 3049
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the number of hours of work experience required of a
  plumber's apprentice to take an examination for a plumber's
  license.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 1301.354, Occupations Code, is amended
  by adding Subsection (c-1) to read as follows:
         (c-1)  At the applicant's request, the board may credit an
  applicant under Subsection (b) with up to 250 hours of the work
  experience required before taking an examination if the applicant
  has completed a coherent sequence of courses in the construction
  trade that are offered through a career and technical education
  program that is approved by the State Board of Education.
         SECTION 2.  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, 2017.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 3049 was passed by the House on April
  20, 2017, by the following vote:  Yeas 144, Nays 0, 2 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 3049 was passed by the Senate on May
  19, 2017, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor