88R11952 MAW-F
 
  By: Hall S.B. No. 1821
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to certain documents required to be attached to
  legislation proposing the creation or expansion of an occupational
  license.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Chapter 318, Government Code, is amended by
  adding Section 318.004 to read as follows:
         Sec. 318.004.  STATEMENT REGARDING REVIEW OF LEGISLATION
  REGULATING AN OCCUPATION. (a) A bill that would create an
  occupational license or expand an existing occupational license
  must include the following attached to the bill:
               (1)  a statement, prepared by the Legislative Budget
  Board, indicating whether a member of the legislature has requested
  a review of the proposed legislation under Section 325.023; and
               (2)  if applicable, any report regarding the
  legislation prepared under that section.
         (b)  An item required by Subsection (a) must be printed as
  part of the committee report for the bill and of all subsequent
  printings and remain with the bill throughout the legislative
  process, including submission to the governor.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.