Bill Text: TX HB3130 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to the registration of a referee of certain extracurricular athletic activities sponsored or sanctioned by certain public or private schools; providing penalties.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-04-19 - Left pending in committee [HB3130 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HB3130-Introduced.html
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By: Geren | H.B. No. 3130 |
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relating to the registration of a referee of certain | ||
extracurricular athletic activities sponsored or sanctioned by | ||
certain public or private schools; providing penalties. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Subtitle B, Title 13, Occupations Code, is | ||
amended by adding Chapter 2053 to read as follows: | ||
CHAPTER 2053. REFEREES | ||
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS | ||
Sec. 2053.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: | ||
(1) "Commission" means the Texas Commission of | ||
Licensing and Regulation. | ||
(2) "Department" means the Texas Department of | ||
Licensing and Regulation. | ||
(3) "Referee" means a person who: | ||
(A) is present on the field or court during an | ||
athletic or sporting event; and | ||
(B) exercises supervision over the event and its | ||
participants. | ||
Sec. 2053.002. APPLICABILITY. This chapter applies only to | ||
a referee of an extracurricular athletic activity sponsored or | ||
sanctioned by a public or private elementary or secondary school | ||
who receives payment for the referee's services from the school, a | ||
school district, or an organization that contracts with the school | ||
or school district to provide referee services. | ||
Sec. 2053.003. PREEMPTION. A political subdivision of this | ||
state, the University Interscholastic League, a state agency, or | ||
another entity may not adopt a registration requirement for a | ||
referee to whom this chapter applies. | ||
[Sections 2053.004-2053.100 reserved for expansion] | ||
SUBCHAPTER B. DEPARTMENT POWERS AND DUTIES | ||
Sec. 2053.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. The department | ||
shall administer and enforce this chapter. | ||
Sec. 2053.102. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY. The commission shall | ||
adopt rules necessary to administer and enforce this chapter. | ||
[Sections 2053.103-2053.200 reserved for expansion] | ||
SUBCHAPTER C. REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS | ||
Sec. 2053.201. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. A person may not act | ||
as a referee of an extracurricular athletic activity sponsored or | ||
sanctioned by a public or private elementary or secondary school | ||
and held in this state unless the person is an individual who is | ||
registered with the department under this chapter. | ||
Sec. 2053.202. ELIGIBILITY FOR REGISTRATION. An individual | ||
is eligible for registration under this chapter if the individual: | ||
(1) is at least 18 years of age; and | ||
(2) satisfies the requirements of this chapter and | ||
rules adopted under this chapter. | ||
Sec. 2053.203. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS. An applicant for | ||
registration as a referee must apply on a form prescribed by the | ||
department and submit a registration fee in the amount set by the | ||
commission. | ||
Sec. 2053.204. TERM OF REGISTRATION. A certificate of | ||
registration issued under this chapter is valid for the period | ||
prescribed by the commission. | ||
[Sections 2053.205-2053.300 reserved for expansion] | ||
SUBCHAPTER D. REFUSAL TO REGISTER AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES | ||
Sec. 2053.301. REFUSAL TO REGISTER; SUSPENSION OR | ||
REVOCATION OF REGISTRATION. The commission may refuse to register | ||
or suspend or revoke the certificate of registration of any person | ||
for: | ||
(1) violating this chapter or a rule adopted under | ||
this chapter; or | ||
(2) making a substantial misrepresentation in an | ||
application for registration. | ||
[Sections 2053.302-2053.400 reserved for expansion] | ||
SUBCHAPTER E. ENFORCEMENT | ||
Sec. 2053.401. DISCIPLINARY ACTION; ADMINISTRATIVE | ||
PENALTY. A person who violates this chapter or a rule adopted under | ||
this chapter is subject to any action or penalty authorized under | ||
Subchapter F or G, Chapter 51. | ||
SECTION 2. (a) Not later than December 1, 2011, the Texas | ||
Commission of Licensing and Regulation shall adopt the rules, | ||
standards, procedures, and fees necessary to implement Chapter | ||
2053, Occupations Code, as added by this Act. | ||
(b) Notwithstanding Section 2053.201, Occupations Code, as | ||
added by this Act, a referee is not required to register under that | ||
section before January 1, 2012. | ||
SECTION 3. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) of this | ||
section, this Act takes effect September 1, 2011. | ||
(b) Subchapter E, Chapter 2053, Occupations Code, as added | ||
by this Act, takes effect January 1, 2012. |