TITLE rule-review

Agency Rule Review Plan

Texas State Cemetery Committee

Title 13, Part 5

TRD-200502496

Filed: June 15, 2005


Texas Council on Purchasing from People with Disabilities

Title 40, Part 7

TRD-200502497

Filed: June 15, 2005


Proposed Rule Reviews

Texas State Cemetery Committee

Title 13, Part 5

Pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), Gov't Code §2001.039, Agency Review of Existing Rules, the Texas Building and Procurement Commission proposes to review 13 TAC Chapter 71 pertaining to the Texas State Cemetery Committee. The review will determine whether the rules will be amended, repealed, or re-adopted.

The committee's existing rules may be found on the cemetery website at http://www.cemetery.state.tx.us or in the Texas Administrative Code (TAC) at 13 TAC Chapter 71, §§71.1, 71.3, 71.11, 71.13, 71.14, 71.15, 71.17, 71.19, 71.21, and 71.23.

Actions to amend, repeal, or adopt rules may begin independently of this schedule if required by legislative action, court decision, committee decision, or other causes. In those instances, reasonable opportunity for comments will be provided pursuant to APA §2001.029.

Public comment on the proposed rule review may be sent by mail to Elizabeth J. Boyt, Texas Building and Procurement Commission, P.O. Box 13047, Austin, Texas 78711-3047 or by fax to 512-236-6171. Comments may also be emailed to elizabeth.boyt@tbpc.state.tx.us. The deadline for comments is thirty days from the date of publication of this notice.

The review of the rules will begin June, 2005 and will be completed by November, 2005.

TRD-200502499

Ingrid K. Hansen

General Counsel

Texas State Cemetery Committee

Filed: June 15, 2005


Texas Council on Purchasing from People with Disabilities

Title 40, Part 7

Pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), Gov't Code §2001.039, Agency Review of Existing Rules, the Texas Building and Procurement Commission proposes to review 40 TAC Chapter 189, pertaining to the Texas Council on Purchasing from People with Disabilities. The review will determine whether the rules will be amended, repealed, or re-adopted.

The council's existing rules may be found on the website at http://www.tcppd.state.tx.us or in the Texas Administrative Code (TAC) at 40 TAC Chapter 189, §§189.1 - 189.10.

Actions to amend, repeal, or adopt rules may begin independently of this schedule if required by legislative action, court decision, committee decision, or other causes. In those instances, reasonable opportunity for comments will be provided pursuant to APA §2001.029.

Public comment on the proposed rule review may be sent by mail to Elizabeth J. Boyt, Texas Building and Procurement Commission, P.O. Box 13047, Austin, Texas 78711-3047 or by fax to 512-236-6171. Comments may also be emailed to elizabeth.boyt@tbpc.state.tx.us. The deadline for comments is thirty days from the date of publication of this notice.

The review of the rules will begin June, 2005 and will be completed by November, 2005.

TRD-200502498

Ingrid K. Hansen

General Counsel

Texas Council on Purchasing from People with Disabilities

Filed: June 15, 2005


Adopted Rule Reviews

Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner

Title 7, Part 5

The Finance Commission of Texas, on behalf of the Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner (agency), has completed the review of Texas Administrative Code, Title 7, Part 5, Chapter 85, relating to Rules of Operation for Pawnshops, pursuant to §2001.039, Texas Government Code. Notice of the review of 7 TAC, Part 5, Chapter 85, was published in the Texas Register as required on April 8, 2005 (30 TexReg 2099). The agency received no comments in response to that notice.

The Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner, which administers these rules, believes that the reasons for initially adopting the rules contained in this chapter continue to exist. However, the agency determined that certain revisions are appropriate and necessary. Proposed amendments to Chapter 85, Subchapter B (§§85.202-85.203, 85.205-85.206, and 85.210-85.211), relating to Pawnshop License; Subchapter C (§§85.301 and 85.303-85.304), relating to Pawnshop Employee License; Subchapter D (§§85.401, 85.404, 85.407, 85.410, 85.413, 85.416, 85.418, and 85.420), relating to Operation of Pawnshops; Subchapter E (§85.503), relating to Inspections and Examination; and Subchapter F (§85.603 and §85.607), relating to License Revocation, Suspension, and Surrender, are being concurrently published in the Proposed Rules Section of this issue of the Texas Register and will be open for an additional 30-day public comment period prior to final adoption or repeal by the commission. Amendments to §85.402 and §85.405 will be proposed at a later date, depending upon the outcome of pending legislation.

Also, proposed new §85.308, regarding Availability of Pawnshop Employee License Information, and the proposed repeal of §85.409, regarding Sale of Pawn Transactions, are each being concurrently published elsewhere in this issue of the Texas Register , and will be open for an additional 30-day public comment period prior to final adoption or repeal by the commission.

Any questions or written comments pertaining to the proposed changes (published elsewhere in this issue) resulting from this rule review should be directed to Sealy Hutchings, General Counsel, Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner, 2601 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78705-4207, or by e-mail to sealy.hutchings@occc.state.tx.us.

Subject to the proposed amendments to sections in Chapter 85, the commission finds that the reasons for initially adopting these rules continue to exist, and readopts these sections without changes in accordance with the requirements of Texas Government Code §2001.039.

This concludes the review of 7 TAC, Chapter 85.

TRD-200502527

Leslie L. Pettijohn

Commissioner

Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner

Filed: June 17, 2005


Credit Union Department

Title 7, Part 6

The Credit Union Commission has completed the review of Texas Administrative Code Title 7, Chapter 91, §§91.103 relating public notice of department activities; 91.104 relating to notice of applications; 91.105 relating to applications for authorization from the commissioner; 91.110 relating to protest procedures for applications; 91.120 relating to posting of notice regarding certain loan agreements; 91.201 relating to incorporation procedures; 91.206 relating to underserved area credit unions - secondary capital; 91.210 relating to foreign credit unions; 91.1110 relating to share and deposit guaranty requirements; 91.3001 relating to opportunity to submit comments on certain applications; and 91.3002 relating to conduct of meetings to receive comments. Notice of the proposed review and a request for comments was published in the March 18, 2005 issue of the Texas Register (30 TexReg 1645).

The Commission received no comments with respect to these rules. The Department believes that the reasons for initially adopting these rules continue to exist. The Commission finds that the reasons for initially adopting 7 TAC §§91.103, 91.104, 91.105, 91.110, 91.120, 91.201, 91.206, 91.210, 91.1110, 91.3001, and 91.3002 continue to exist and readopts these sections without changes, pursuant to the requirements of Government Code, Section 2001.039.

TRD-200502531

Harold E. Feeney

Commissioner

Credit Union Department

Filed: June 20, 2005


Employees Retirement System of Texas

Title 34, Part 4

The Employees Retirement System of Texas ("ERS") has completed its review of Texas Administrative Code, Title 34, Part 4, Chapter 74 (Qualified Domestic Relations Orders) and Chapter 81 (Insurance), in accordance with the requirements of Texas Government Code §2001.039. The notice of intent to review these rules was published in the May 6, 2005, issue of the Texas Register (30 TexReg 2693). ERS received no comments regarding these reviews.

As a result of the reviews, ERS has determined that the reasons for adopting the rules contained in Chapters 74 and 81 continue to exist, and both chapters are, therefore, readopted without changes. If it is later determined that amendments need to be made to either chapter, those amendments will be made in accordance with Texas Administrative Code and Texas Register requirements.

This concludes ERS' review of 34 Texas Administrative Code Chapters 74 and 81 at this time.

TRD-200502504

Paula A. Jones

General Counsel

Employees Retirement System of Texas

Filed: June 16, 2005


Finance Commission of Texas

Title 7, Part 1

The Finance Commission of Texas, on behalf of the Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner (agency), has completed the review of Texas Administrative Code, Title 7, Part 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter J (§§1.826-1.828; 1.830-1.839; 1.841; and 1.845), relating to Authorized Lender's Duties and Authority; Subchapter K (§§1.851-1.858 and 1.860-1.863), relating to Prohibitions on Authorized Lenders; Subchapter P (§§1.901-1.902), relating to Registration of Retail Creditors; and Subchapter R (§§1.1301-1.1309), relating to Motor Vehicle Installment Sales Contract Provisions, pursuant to §2001.039, Texas Government Code.

Notice of the review of 7 TAC, Chapter 1, Subchapters J, K, P, and R, was published in the Texas Register as required on April 8, 2005 (30 TexReg 2099). The agency received no comments in response to that notice.

The Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner, which administers these rules, believes that the reasons for initially adopting the rules contained in these subchapters continue to exist. However, the agency determined that certain revisions are appropriate and necessary. Proposed amendments to Chapter 1, Subchapter J (§§1.828, 1.836, 1.839, 1.841, and 1.845), relating to Authorized Lender's Duties and Authority; Subchapter K (§§1.856-1.858 and 1.861), relating to Prohibitions on Authorized Lenders; Subchapter P (§§1.901-1.902), relating to Registration of Retail Creditors; and Subchapter R (§§1.1301, 1.1303, and 1.1307-1.1308), relating to Motor Vehicle Installment Sales Contract Provisions, are being concurrently published in the Proposed Rules Section of this issue of the Texas Register and will be open for an additional 30-day public comment period prior to final adoption or repeal by the commission. Additional amendments to revise §§1.830-1.831 and 1.833 are anticipated in the near future.

Any questions or written comments pertaining to the proposed changes (published elsewhere in this issue) resulting from this rule review should be directed to Sealy Hutchings, General Counsel, Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner, 2601 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78705-4207, or by e-mail to sealy.hutchings@occc.state.tx.us.

Subject to the proposed amendments to sections in Chapter 1, Subchapters J, K, P, and R, the commission finds that the reasons for initially adopting these rules continue to exist, and readopts these sections without changes in accordance with the requirements of Texas Government Code §2001.039.

This concludes the review of 7 TAC, Chapter 1, Subchapters J, K, P, and R.

TRD-200502526

Leslie Pettijohn

Commissioner

Finance Commission of Texas

Filed: June 17, 2005