By: Bell of Montgomery H.B. No. 5241
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the expenses and methods of financing the operations of
  certain state licensing or regulatory agencies and related
  agencies.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Chapter 51, Occupations Code, is amended by
  adding Section 51.1031 to read as follows:
         Sec. 51.1031.  EXPENSE SHARING ARRANGEMENT. The executive
  director may enter into an agreement with another state agency to
  share costs and expenses.
         SECTION 2.  Section 101.006, Occupations Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         Sec. 101.006.  BUDGET. The council shall adopt an annual
  budget that is funded by a prorated assessment paid by the
  regulatory agencies listed in Section 101.002 and as may be
  provided by the general appropriations act.
         SECTION 3.  Chapter 101, Occupations Code, is amended by
  adding Section 101.0061 to read as follows:
         Sec. 101.0061.  EXPENSE SHARING ARRANGEMENT. The council
  may enter into an agreement with another state agency to share costs
  and expenses.
         SECTION 4.  Section 201.153, Occupations Code, is amended by
  adding a Subsection (b) to read as follows:
         (b)  The board by rule may set temporary fees in amounts
  reasonable and necessary to cover nonrecurring costs of
  administering this chapter.
         SECTION 5.  Chapter 801, Occupations Code, is amended by
  adding Section 801.1021 to read as follows:
         Sec. 801.1021.  EXPENSE SHARING ARRANGEMENT. The executive
  director may enter into an agreement with another state agency to
  share costs and expenses.
         SECTION 6.  Section 801.154, Occupations Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         Sec. 801.154.  FEES. The board by rule shall set fees in
  amounts that are reasonable and necessary so that the fees, in the
  aggregate, cover the costs of administering this chapter. The
  board by rule may set temporary fees in amounts reasonable and
  necessary to cover nonrecurring costs of administering this
  chapter.
         SECTION 7.  Chapter 1002, Occupations Code, is amended by
  adding Section 1002.1031 to read as follows:
         Sec. 1002.1031.  EXPENSE SHARING ARRANGEMENT. The executive
  director may enter into an agreement with another state agency to
  share costs and expenses.
         SECTION 8.  Section 1002.152, Occupations Code, is amended
  to read as follows:
         Sec. 1002.152.  FEES. The board may set reasonable and
  necessary fees to be charged applicants and license holders under
  this chapter, including fees for application, examination,
  licensure, and renewal of a license. The board shall base a fee for
  examination in a discipline of geoscience on the costs associated
  with preparing, administering, and grading that examination. The
  board by rule may set temporary fees in amounts reasonable and
  necessary to cover nonrecurring costs of administering this
  chapter.
         SECTION 9.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.