Part 4.
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION
Chapter 60.
TEXAS COMMISSION OF LICENSING AND REGULATION
Subchapter C. FEES
16 TAC §60.83
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation ("Department")
adopts a new rule at 16 Texas Administrative Code, Subchapter C, §60.83
regarding late license renewal fees and requirements as published in the July
11, 2003, issue of the
Texas Register
(28
TexReg 5468), without changes, and will not be republished.
The new rule establishes the requirements and fees regarding late license
renewals.
The new rule is necessary to implement Senate Bill 279, Acts of the 78th
Legislature, §1.019, which addresses late license renewal requirements.
Senate Bill 279 adds a new §51.401 to Chapter 51 of the Occupations Code
that sets the requirements and fees for late renewal of Department licenses.
The Department drafted and distributed the proposed new rule to persons
internal and external to the agency. No comments were received.
The new rule is adopted under Senate Bill 279, Acts of the 78th
Legislature, Article 1, §1.019 which establishes late renewal fees and
requirements and Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 51, §51.201 which requires
the Commission to adopt rules as necessary to implement this chapter and §51.202
which requires the Commission to set fees for late license renewals.
The statutory provisions affected by the adoption are: Texas Occupations
Code, Chapter 51; Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1302, Texas Civil Statutes,
Article 9102; Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1802; Health and Safety Code,
Chapter 755; Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 2502; Texas Government Code,
Chapter 57; Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 2501; Texas Occupations Code,
Chapter 1152; Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1304; Texas Labor Code, Chapter
91; Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 2105; Texas Labor Code, Chapter 92; Texas
Civil Statutes, Article 9035; Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1901; Texas
Occupations Code, Chapter 1902; and Texas Civil Statutes, Article 165c.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on August 11, 2003.
TRD-200305024
William H. Kuntz, Jr.
Executive Director
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Effective date: September 1, 2003
Proposal publication date: July 11, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 463-7348
16 TAC §62.80
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation ("Department")
adopts an amendment to an existing rule at 16 Texas Administrative Code, §62.80
concerning late renewal fees and requirements for the career counseling services
program as published in the July 11, 2003, issue of the
Texas Register
(28 TexReg 5469), without changes, and will not be republished.
The amendment deletes the current fee for late renewals and adds language
referring to §60.83 of the Department rules for late renewal requirements
and fees.
The amendment is necessary to implement Senate Bill 279, Acts of the 78th
Legislature, §1.019, which addresses provisions for establishing late
license renewal requirements and fees for Department programs, including the
career counseling services program.
The Department drafted and distributed the proposed rule to persons internal
and external to the agency. No comments were received.
The amendment is adopted under Senate Bill 279, Acts of the 78th
Legislature, Article 1, §1.019 which establishes late renewal fees and
requirements and Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 51, §51.201 requires
the Commission to adopt rules as necessary to implement this chapter and §51.202
which requires the Commission to set fees for late license renewals.
The statutory provisions affected by the adoption are Texas Occupations
Code, Chapter 51 and Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 2502.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on August 11, 2003.
TRD-200305025
William H. Kuntz, Jr.
Executive Director
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Effective date: September 1, 2003
Proposal publication date: July 11, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 463-7348
16 TAC §63.81
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation ("Department")
adopts an amendment to an existing rule at 16 Texas Administrative Code, §63.81
concerning late renewal fees and requirements for the personnel employment
services program as published in the July 11, 2003, issue of the
Texas Register
(28 TexReg 5470), without changes, and will not be republished..
The amendment deletes the current fee for late renewals and adds language
referring to §60.83 of the Department rules for late renewal requirements
and fees.
The amendment is necessary to implement Senate Bill 279, Acts of the 78th
Legislature, §1.019, which addresses provisions for establishing late
license renewal requirements and fees for Department programs, including the
personnel employment services program.
The Department drafted and distributed the proposed rule to persons internal
and external to the agency. No comments were received.
The amendment is adopted under Senate Bill 279, Acts of the 78th
Legislature, Article 1, §1.019 which establishes late renewal fees and
requirements and Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 51, §51.201 requires
the Commission to adopt rules as necessary to implement this chapter and §51.202
which requires the Commission to set fees for late license renewals.
The statutory provisions affected by the adoption are Texas Occupations
Code, Chapter 51 and Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 2501.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on August 11, 2003.
TRD-200305026
William H. Kuntz, Jr.
Executive Director
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Effective date: September 1, 2003
Proposal publication date: July 11, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 463-7348
16 TAC §64.80
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation ("Department")
adopts an amendment to an existing rule at 16 Texas Administrative Code, §64.80
concerning late renewal fees and requirements for the temporary common worker
employers program as published in the July 11, 2003, issue of the
Texas Register
(28 TexReg 5470), without changes, and will not be republished.
The amendment deletes the current fee for late renewals and adds language
referring to §60.83 of the Department rules for late renewal requirements
and fees.
The amendment is necessary to implement Senate Bill 279, Acts of the 78th
Legislature, §1.019, which addresses provisions for establishing late
license renewal requirements and fees for Department programs, including the
temporary common worker employers program.
The Department drafted and distributed the proposed rule to persons internal
and external to the agency. No comments were received.
The amendment is adopted under Senate Bill 279, Acts of the 78th
Legislature, Article 1, §1.019 which establishes late renewal fees and
requirements and Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 51, §51.201 requires
the Commission to adopt rules as necessary to implement this chapter and §51.202
which requires the Commission to set fees for late license renewals.
The statutory provisions affected by the adoption are Texas Occupations
Code, Chapter 51 and Texas Labor Code, Chapter 92.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on August 11, 2003.
TRD-200305027
William H. Kuntz, Jr.
Executive Director
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Effective date: September 1, 2003
Proposal publication date: July 11, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 463-7348
16 TAC §65.80
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation ("Department")
adopts an amendment to an existing rule at 16 Texas Administrative Code, §65.80
concerning late renewal fees and requirements for the boiler program as published
in the July 11, 2003, issue of the
Texas Register
(28 TexReg 5471), without changes, and will not be republished.
The amendment deletes the current fee for late renewals and adds language
referring to §60.83 of the Department rules for late renewal requirements
and fees.
The amendment is necessary to implement Senate Bill 279, Acts of the 78th
Legislature, §1.019, which addresses provisions for establishing late
license renewal requirements and fees for Department programs, including the
boiler program.
The Department drafted and distributed the proposed rule to persons internal
and external to the agency. No comments were received.
The amendment is adopted under Senate Bill 279, Acts of the 78th
Legislature, Article 1, §1.019 which establishes late renewal fees and
requirements and Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 51, §51.201 requires
the Commission to adopt rules as necessary to implement this chapter and §51.202
which requires the Commission to set fees for late license renewals.
The statutory provisions affected by the adoption are Texas Occupations
Code, Chapter 51 and Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 755.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on August 11, 2003.
TRD-200305028
William H. Kuntz, Jr.
Executive Director
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Effective date: September 1, 2003
Proposal publication date: July 11, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 463-7348
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation ("Department") adopts
the repeal of 16 Texas Administrative Code, §66.81 and §66.84 and
amendments to §66.20 and §66.80, concerning fees in the property
tax consultants program as published in the July 11, 2003, issue of the
The repeal eliminates one section, parts of which are being deleted and
parts of which are being modified and moved to another section. The repeal
also removes a section concerning registration fee upgrades that is no longer
needed with the conversion from a two-year to a one-year licensure period.
Late renewal language was moved from §66.20 that conflicted with the
requirements of Senate Bill 279, §1.019 and language was added that directs
a registrant seeking renewal information to Subchapter H, Chapter 51. In §66.80
the fees were converted from two year to one year fees and a $200 fee increase
was added. Language was also added referring to §60.83 of the Department
rules for late renewal requirements and fees.
The adoption is necessary to implement Section 14 of House Bill 3442, which
requires the Department to charge a $200 professional fee for registrations
and renewals under Chapter 1152 of the Occupations Code. In addition, the
adoption is necessary to convert the registration period from two years to
one year as required by Senate Bill 279, §§12.010 and 12.011. Finally,
the adoption is necessary to implement Senate Bill 279, §1.019, which
addresses provisions for establishing late renewal requirements and fees for
Department programs, including the property tax consultant program.
The Department drafted and distributed the proposed repeal and amendments
to persons internal and external to the agency. No comments were received.
16 TAC §66.20, §66.80
The amendments are adopted under House Bill 3442, which requires
the Department to charge a $200 professional fee for registrations and renewals
under Chapter 1152 of the Occupations Code; Senate Bill 279, Acts of the 78th
Legislature, Article 1, §1.019 which establishes late renewal fees and
requirements; Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 51, §51.201 which requires
the Commission to adopt rules as necessary to implement this chapter; and §51.202
which requires the Commission to set fees for late license renewals.
The statutory provisions affected by the adoption are Texas Occupations
Code, Chapter 51 and Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1302.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on August 11, 2003.
TRD-200305029
William H. Kuntz, Jr.
Executive Director
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Effective date: September 1, 2003
Proposal publication date: July 11, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 463-7348
16 TAC §66.81, §66.84
The repeal is adopted under Senate Bill 279, Acts of the 78th
Legislature, Article 1, §1.019 which establishes late renewal fees and
requirements and Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 51, §51.201 which requires
the Commission to adopt rules as necessary to implement this chapter and §51.202
which requires the Commission to set fees for late license renewals.
The statutory provisions affected by the repeal are Texas Occupations Code,
Chapter 51 and Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1152.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed
with the Office of the Secretary of State on August 11, 2003.
TRD-200305030
William H. Kuntz, Jr.
Executive Director
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Effective date: September 1, 2003
Proposal publication date: July 11, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 463-7348
16 TAC §67.81
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation ("Department")
adopts an amendment to an existing rule at 16 Texas Administrative Code, §67.81,
concerning late renewal fees and requirements for the auctioneers program
as published in the July 11, 2003, issue of the
Texas Register
(28 TexReg 5472), without changes, and will not be republished.
The amendment deletes the current fee for late renewals and adds language
referring to §60.83 of the Department rules for late renewal requirements
and fees.
The amendment is necessary to implement Senate Bill 279, Acts of the 78th
Legislature, §1.019, which addresses provisions for establishing late
license renewal requirements and fees for Department programs, including the
auctioneers program.
The Department drafted and distributed the proposed rule to persons internal
and external to the agency. No comments were received.
The amendment is adopted under Senate Bill 279, Acts of the 78th
Legislature, Article 1, §1.019 which establishes late renewal fees and
requirements and Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 51, §51.201 requires
the Commission to adopt rules as necessary to implement this chapter and §51.202
which requires the Commission to set fees for late license renewals.
The statutory provisions affected by the adoption are Texas Occupations
Code, Chapter 51 and Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1802.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on August 11, 2003.
TRD-200305031
William H. Kuntz, Jr.
Executive Director
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Effective date: September 1, 2003
Proposal publication date: July 11, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 463-7348
16 TAC §68.80
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation ("Department")
adopts an amendment to an existing rule at 16 Texas Administrative Code, §68.80,
concerning late renewal fees and requirements for the architectural barriers
program as published in the July 11, 2003, issue of the
Texas Register
(28 TexReg 5473), without changes, and will not be republished.
The amendment deletes the current fee for late renewals and adds language
referring to §60.83 of the Department rules for late renewal requirements
and fees.
The amendment is necessary to implement Senate Bill 279, Acts of the 78th
Legislature, §1.019, which addresses provisions for establishing late
license renewal requirements and fees for Department programs, including the
architectural barriers program.
The Department drafted and distributed the proposed rule to persons internal
and external to the agency. No comments were received.
The amendment is adopted under Senate Bill 279, Acts of the 78th
Legislature, Article 1, §1.019 which establishes late renewal fees and
requirements and Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 51, §51.201 requires
the Commission to adopt rules as necessary to implement this chapter and §51.202
which requires the Commission to set fees for late license renewals.
The statutory provisions affected by the adoption are Texas Occupations
Code, Chapter 51 and Texas Civil Statutes, Article 9102.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on August 11, 2003.
TRD-200305032
William H. Kuntz, Jr.
Executive Director
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Effective date: September 1, 2003
Proposal publication date: July 11, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 463-7348
16 TAC §71.80
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation ("Department")
adopts an amendment to an existing rule at 16 Texas Administrative Code, §71.80,
concerning late renewal fees and requirements for the warrantors of vehicle
protection products program as published in the July 11, 2003, issue of the
The amendment deletes the current fee for late renewals and adds language
referring to §60.83 of the Department rules for late renewal requirements
and fees.
The amendment is necessary to implement Senate Bill 279, Acts of the 78th
Legislature, §1.019, which addresses provisions for establishing late
license renewal requirements and fees for Department programs, including the
warrantors of vehicle protection products program.
The Department drafted and distributed the proposed rule to persons internal
and external to the agency. No comments were received.
The amendment is adopted under Senate Bill 279, Acts of the 78th
Legislature, Article 1, §1.019 which establishes late renewal fees and
requirements and Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 51, §51.201 requires
the Commission to adopt rules as necessary to implement this chapter and §51.202
which requires the Commission to set fees for late license renewals.
The statutory provisions affected by the adoption are Texas Occupations
Code, Chapter 51 and Texas Civil Statutes, Article 9035.
§71.80.Fees.
(a)
All fees are non-refundable.
(b)
The original and renewal registration fees shall be:
(1)
$500 for registrants who became obligated as warrantors
of 0 to 999 vehicle protection product warranties during the twelve (12) months
preceding the date of the application;
(2)
$1,000 for registrants who became obligated as warrantors
of 1,000 to 1,999 vehicle protection product warranties during the twelve
(12) months preceding the date of the application; and
(3)
$1,500 for registrants who became obligated as warrantors
of 2,000 or more vehicle protection product warranties during the twelve (12)
months preceding the date of the application.
(c)
A $50 fee shall be charged for duplicate or amended registration
certificates.
(d)
Late renewal fees for registrations issued under this chapter
are provided under §60.83 of this title (relating to Late Renewal Fees).
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on August 11, 2003.
TRD-200305033
William H. Kuntz, Jr.
Executive Director
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Effective date: September 1, 2003
Proposal publication date: July 11, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 463-7348
16 TAC §72.81
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation ("Department")
adopts an amendment to an existing rule at 16 Texas Administrative Code, §72.81,
concerning late renewal fees and requirements for the staff leasing services
program as published in the July 11, 2003, issue of the
Texas Register
(28 TexReg 5474), without changes, and will not be republished.
The amendment deletes the current fee for late renewals and adds language
referring to §60.83 of the Department rules for late renewal requirements
and fees.
The amendment is necessary to implement Senate Bill 279, Acts of the 78th
Legislature, §1.019, which addresses provisions for establishing late
license renewal requirements and fees for Department programs, including the
staff leasing services program.
The Department drafted and distributed the proposed rule to persons internal
and external to the agency. No comments were received.
The amendment is adopted under Senate Bill 279, Acts of the 78th
Legislature, Article 1, §1.019 which establishes late renewal fees and
requirements and Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 51, §51.201 requires
the Commission to adopt rules as necessary to implement this chapter and §51.202
which requires the Commission to set fees for late license renewals.
The statutory provisions affected by the adoption are Texas Occupations
Code, Chapter 51 and Texas Labor Code, Chapter 91.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on August 11, 2003.
TRD-200305034
William H. Kuntz, Jr.
Executive Director
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Effective date: September 1, 2003
Proposal publication date: July 11, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 463-7348
16 TAC §75.80
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation ("Department")
adopts an amendment to an existing rule at 16 Texas Administrative Code, §75.80
concerning late renewal fees and requirements for the air conditioning and
refrigeration contractor program as published in the July 11, 2003, issue
of the
Texas Register
(28 TexReg 5474), without
changes, and will not be republished.
The amendment deletes the current fee for late renewals and adds language
referring to §60.83 of the Department rules for late renewal requirements
and fees.
The amendment is necessary to implement Senate Bill 279, Acts of the 78th
Legislature, §1.019, which addresses provisions for establishing late
license renewal requirements and fees for Department programs, including the
air conditioning and refrigeration contractor program.
The Department drafted and distributed the proposed rule to persons internal
and external to the agency. No comments were received.
The amendment is adopted under Senate Bill 279, Acts of the 78th
Legislature, Article 1, §1.019 which establishes late renewal fees and
requirements and Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 51, §51.201 requires
the Commission to adopt rules as necessary to implement this chapter and §51.202
which requires the Commission to set fees for late license renewals.
The statutory provisions affected by the adoption are Texas Occupations
Code, Chapter 51 and Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1302.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on August 11, 2003.
TRD-200305035
William H. Kuntz, Jr.
Executive Director
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Effective date: September 1, 2003
Proposal publication date: July 11, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 463-7348
16 TAC §76.204
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation ("Department")
adopts an amendment to an existing rule at 16 Texas Administrative Code, §76.204
concerning late renewal fees and requirements for the water well drillers
and water well pump installers program as published in the July 11, 2003,
issue of the
Texas Register
(28 TexReg 5475),
without changes, and will not be republished.
The amendment deletes the current fee for late renewals and adds language
referring to §60.83 of the Department rules for late renewal requirements
and fees.
The amendment is necessary to implement Senate Bill 279, Acts of the 78th
Legislature, §1.019, which addresses provisions for establishing late
license renewal requirements and fees for Department programs, including the
water well drillers and water well pump installers program.
The Department drafted and distributed the proposed rule to persons internal
and external to the agency. No comments were received.
The amendment is adopted under Senate Bill 279, Acts of the 78th
Legislature, Article 1, §1.019 which establishes late renewal fees and
requirements and Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 51, §51.201 requires
the Commission to adopt rules as necessary to implement this chapter and §51.202
which requires the Commission to set fees for late license renewals.
The statutory provisions affected by the adoption are Texas Occupations
Code, Chapter 51 and Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1901 and 1902.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on August 11, 2003.
TRD-200305036
William H. Kuntz, Jr.
Executive Director
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Effective date: September 1, 2003
Proposal publication date: July 11, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 463-7348
16 TAC §77.80
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation ("Department")
adopts an amendment to an existing rule at 16 Texas Administrative Code, §77.80
concerning late renewal fees and requirements for the service contract providers
program as published in the July 11, 2003, issue of the
Texas Register
(28 TexReg 5476), without changes, and will not be republished.
The amendment deletes the current fee for late renewals and adds language
referring to §60.83 of the Department rules for late renewal requirements
and fees.
The amendment is necessary to implement Senate Bill 279, Acts of the 78th
Legislature, §1.019, which addresses provisions for establishing late
license renewal requirements and fees for Department programs, including the
service contract providers program.
The Department drafted and distributed the proposed rule to persons internal
and external to the agency. No comments were received.
The amendment is adopted under Senate Bill 279, Acts of the 78th
Legislature, Article 1, §1.019 which establishes late renewal fees and
requirements and Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 51, §51.201 requires
the Commission to adopt rules as necessary to implement this chapter and §51.202
which requires the Commission to set fees for late license renewals.
The statutory provisions affected by the adoption are Texas Occupations
Code, Chapter 51 and Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1304.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on August 11, 2003.
TRD-200305037
William H. Kuntz, Jr.
Executive Director
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Effective date: September 1, 2003
Proposal publication date: July 11, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 463-7348
16 TAC §78.80
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation ("Department")
adopts an amendment to an existing rule at 16 Texas Administrative Code, §78.80
concerning late renewal fees and requirements for the talent agencies program
as published in the July 11, 2003, issue of the
Texas Register
(28 TexReg 5476), without changes, and will not be republished.
The amendment deletes the current fee for late renewals and adds language
referring to §60.83 of the Department rules for late renewal requirements
and fees.
The amendment is necessary to implement Senate Bill 279, Acts of the 78th
Legislature, §1.019, which addresses provisions for establishing late
license renewal requirements and fees for Department programs, including the
talent agencies program.
The Department drafted and distributed the proposed rule to persons internal
and external to the agency. No comments were received.
The amendment is adopted under Senate Bill 279, Acts of the 78th
Legislature, Article 1, §1.019 which establishes late renewal fees and
requirements and Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 51, §51.201 requires
the Commission to adopt rules as necessary to implement this chapter and §51.202
which requires the Commission to set fees for late license renewals.
The statutory provisions affected by the adoption are Texas Occupations
Code, Chapter 51 and Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 2105.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on August 11, 2003.
TRD-200305038
William H. Kuntz, Jr.
Executive Director
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Effective date: September 1, 2003
Proposal publication date: July 11, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 463-7348
16 TAC §79.15
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation ("Department")
adopts an amendment to an existing rule at 16 Texas Administrative Code, §79.80
concerning late renewal fees and requirements for the weather modification
program as published in the July 11, 2003, issue of the
Texas Register
(28 TexReg 5477), without changes, and will not be republished.
The amendment deletes the current fee for late renewals and adds language
referring to §60.83 of the Department rules for late renewal requirements
and fees.
The amendment is necessary to implement Senate Bill 279, Acts of the 78th
Legislature, §1.019, which addresses provisions for establishing late
license renewal requirements and fees for Department programs, including the
weather modification program.
The Department drafted and distributed the proposed rule to persons internal
and external to the agency. No comments were received.
The amendment is adopted under Senate Bill 279, Acts of the 78th
Legislature, Article 1, §1.019 which establishes late renewal fees and
requirements and Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 51, §51.201 requires
the Commission to adopt rules as necessary to implement this chapter and §51.202
which requires the Commission to set fees for late license renewals.
The statutory provisions affected by the adoption are Texas Occupations
Code, Chapter 51 and Texas Civil Statutes, Article 165c.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on August 11, 2003.
TRD-200305039
William H. Kuntz, Jr.
Executive Director
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Effective date: September 1, 2003
Proposal publication date: July 11, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 463-7348
16 TAC §80.25, §80.80
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation ("Department")
adopts amendments to existing rules at 16 Texas Administrative Code, §§80.25
and 80.80 concerning late renewal fees and requirements for the licensed court
interpreters program as published in the July 11, 2003, issue of the
The amendments delete the current fee for late renewals and add language
referring to §60.83 of the Department rules for late renewal requirements
and fees.
The amendments are necessary to implement Senate Bill 279, Acts of the
78th Legislature, §1.019, which address provisions for establishing late
license renewal requirements and fees for Department programs, including the
licensed court interpreters program.
The Department drafted and distributed the proposed rule to persons internal
and external to the agency. No comments were received.
The amendments are adopted under Senate Bill 279, Acts of the
78th Legislature, Article 1, §1.019 which establish late renewal fees
and requirements and Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 51, §51.201 require
the Commission to adopt rules as necessary to implement this chapter and §51.202
which require the Commission to set fees for late license renewals.
The statutory provisions affected by the adoption are Texas Occupations
Code, Chapter 51 and Texas Government Code, Chapter 57.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on August 11, 2003.
TRD-200305040
William H. Kuntz, Jr.
Executive Director
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Effective date: September 1, 2003
Proposal publication date: July 11, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 463-7348
Chapter 303.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subchapter A. ORGANIZATION OF THE COMMISSION
16 TAC §303.16
The Texas Racing Commission adopts a new rule §303.16,
relating to the use of historically underutilized businesses in the purchasing
of goods and services by the Commission with appropriated money. The new rule
is adopted without changes to the proposal published in the June 13, 2003
issue of the
Texas Register
(28 TexReg 4502)
and the new rule will not be republished.
The rule is adopted to encourage the use of historically underutilized
businesses by state agencies.
The Commission is required to adopt the Texas Building and Procurement
Commission's rules as its own under Texas Civil Statutes, Government Code, §2161.003,
regarding historically underutilized businesses.
No comments were received regarding the adoption of the new rule.
The new rule is adopted under the Texas Civil Statutes, Article
179e, §3.02 which authorizes the Commission to make rules relating exclusively
to horse and greyhound racing.
The new rule implements Texas Civil Statutes, Article 179e.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on August 18, 2003.
TRD-200305273
Nicole Galwardi
General Counsel
Texas Racing Commission
Effective date: September 7, 2003
Proposal publication date: June 13, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 490-4009
2.
PROGRAM FOR HORSES
16 TAC §303.93
The Texas Racing Commission adopts an amendment to §303.93,
relating to the payout of Accredited Texas Bred awards by the Texas Quarter
Horse Association. The amendment is adopted without changes to the proposal
published in the June 13, 2003 issue of the
Texas
Register
(28 TexReg 4502) and the amendment will not be republished.
The amendment is adopted to enhance the efficiency of the payouts of the
Accredited Texas Bred awards by the Texas Quarter Horse Association.
The amendment is adopted to allow the Texas Quarter Horse Association to
consolidate the Accredited Texas Bred awards into one payout upon completion
of the race meet, for race meets less than 18 days.
No comments were received regarding the adoption of the amendment.
The amendment is adopted under the Texas Civil Statutes, Article
179e, §3.02 which authorizes the Commission to make rules relating exclusively
to horse and greyhound racing; and §6.08 which authorizes the Commission
to adopt rules relating to the accounting, audit, and distribution of Texas
Bred Incentive program funds.
The amendment implements Texas Civil Statutes, Article 179e.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on August 18, 2003.
TRD-200305272
Nicole Galwardi
General Counsel
Texas Racing Commission
Effective date: September 7, 2003
Proposal publication date: June 13, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 490-4009
Subchapter A. OFFICIALS
2.
DUTIES
Chapter 62.
CAREER COUNSELING SERVICES
Chapter 63.
PERSONNEL EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Chapter 64.
TEMPORARY COMMON WORKER EMPLOYERS
Chapter 65.
BOILER DIVISION
Chapter 66.
REGISTRATION OF PROPERTY TAX CONSULTANTS
Chapter 67.
AUCTIONEERS
Chapter 68.
ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS
Chapter 71.
WARRANTORS OF VEHICLE PROTECTION PRODUCTS
Chapter 72.
STAFF LEASING SERVICES
Chapter 75.
AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION CONTRACTOR LICENSE LAW
Chapter 76.
WATER WELL DRILLERS AND WATER WELL PUMP INSTALLERS
Chapter 77.
SERVICE CONTRACT PROVIDERS
Chapter 78.
TALENT AGENCIES
Chapter 79.
WEATHER MODIFICATION
Chapter 80.
LICENSED COURT INTERPRETERS
Part 8.
TEXAS RACING COMMISSION
Subchapter D. TEXAS BRED INCENTIVE PROGRAMS
Chapter 315.
OFFICIALS AND RULES FOR GREYHOUND RACING