Bill Text: TX SB1797 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to regulation of electricians by local governments.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-04-18 - Left pending in committee [SB1797 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-SB1797-Introduced.html

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85R10572 JCG-F
By: Campbell S.B. No. 1797

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to regulation of electricians by local governments.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 1305.201, Occupations Code, is amended
by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (f) to read as
follows:
(a) This chapter does not prohibit a municipality or region
from regulating electricians or residential appliance installers
by:
(1) enacting an ordinance requiring inspections;
(2) offering examinations;
(3) issuing municipal or regional licenses; or
(4) collecting permit fees for municipal or regional
licenses and examinations from [electricians and] appliance
installers for work performed in the municipality or region.
(f) A municipality or region may not collect a permit fee,
registration fee, administrative fee, or any other fee from an
electrician who holds a license issued under this chapter for work
performed in the municipality or region.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.