BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	S.B. 1200
86R6102 MAW-D	By: Campbell; Buckingham
	Business & Commerce
	3/22/2019
	As Filed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

As proposed, S.B. 1200 amends current law relating to the authority of certain military spouses to engage in a business or occupation in this state.

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 Chapter 55, Occupations Code, by adding Section 55.0041, as follows:

Sec. 55.0041. RECOGNITION OF OUT-OF-STATE LICENSE OF MILITARY SPOUSE. (a) Authorizes a military spouse, notwithstanding any other law, to engage in a business or occupation for which a license is required without obtaining the applicable license if the spouse is currently licensed in good standing by another jurisdiction that has licensing requirements that are substantially equivalent to the requirements for the license in this state.

(b)  Requires the military spouse, before engaging in the practice of the business or occupation, to:

(1)  notify the applicable state agency of the spouse's intent to practice in this state; and

(2)  submit to the agency proof of the spouse's residency in this state and a copy of the spouse's military identification card.

(c)  Requires the military spouse to comply with all other laws and regulations applicable to the business or occupation in this state.

(d)  Prohibits a military spouse engaging in a business or occupation under the authority of this section for more than three years after the date the spouse submits the information required under Subsection (b)(2).

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2019.