The House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures

88th Legislature

October 16, 2024

9:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on October 9, 2024, the House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative King, Ken, at 9:09 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives King, Ken; Hernandez; King, Tracy O.; Patterson; Schaefer; Shaheen; and Thompson, Senfronia.

A quorum was present.

The Committee met to hear invited testimony only on the following interim charges:

Monitoring: Monitor the agencies and programs under the Committee’s jurisdiction and

oversee the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 88th Legislature.

Conduct active oversight of all associated rulemaking and other governmental actions

taken to ensure the intended legislative outcome of all legislation, including the

following:

· HB 1859, relating to the regulation of air conditioning and refrigeration contracting, including eligibility for an air conditioning and refrigeration technician registration or certification;

· HB 3579, relating to the regulation of massage therapists and massage establishments by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and political subdivisions; and

· HB 4446, relating to certain licensing and permitting requirements for game rooms; authorizing an occupational permit or license; authorizing a fee

Testimony on this charge includes invited testimony from the following agencies: Texas Racing Commission, State Office of Administrative Hearings, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and Texas Lottery Commission.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Walle now present.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The Committee also met to hear invited testimony only on the following subject:

The Committee heard invited testimony only relating to the Texas Lottery Commission current rules and regulations regarding “lottery courier services,” and single buyer mass purchases.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

At 12:04 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. King, Ken, Chair

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Megan Quijano, Clerk