By: Perry S.B. No. 297
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the criminal history record information requirement for
  applicants for renewal of a license issued by the Texas State Board
  of Public Accountancy.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy
  shall require each applicant for renewal of a license under
  Subchapter I, Chapter 901, Occupations Code, to first comply with
  the requirement of Section 901.169(a), Occupations Code, not later
  than September 1, 2022. Notwithstanding Sections 901.169(a)(2)(E)
  and 901.403(c), Occupations Code, an applicant for renewal of a
  license is not required to comply with Section 901.169(a),
  Occupations Code, until first required to by the board as provided
  by this Act.
         SECTION 2.  Section 22(d), Chapter 181 (H.B. 1520), Acts of
  the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019, is repealed.
         SECTION 3.  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, 2021.