Part 4.
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION
Chapter 62.
CAREER COUNSELING SERVICES
16 TAC §62.80
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation ("Department")
proposes an amendment to an existing rule at 16 Texas Administrative Code, §62.80
regarding the career counseling services program.
The amendment proposes to lower the original and renewal certificate of
authority fee from $2,000 to $1,250. Texas Occupations Code, §51.202
requires the Department to set fees in amounts reasonable and necessary to
cover the costs of administering programs under its jurisdiction. The Department
conducted its annual fee review pursuant to §51.202 and recommended to
the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation ("Commission") that the referenced
fees be reduced as indicated. The revenue generated by current fees exceeds
the amount required by the Department to cover costs of administering the
career counseling services program. On August 9, 2004, the Commission directed
the Department to initiate the recommended fee reductions.
William H. Kuntz, Jr., Executive Director, has determined that for the
first five-year period the proposed amendments are in effect there will be
no cost to state or local government as a result of enforcing or administering
this section.
Mr. Kuntz also has determined that for each year of the first five-year
period the amendments are in effect, the public benefit will be lower per
certificate costs.
The Department anticipates decreased economic costs to licensees, small
businesses, micro-businesses, or other persons who are required to comply
with the section as proposed because of the proposed fee reductions.
Comments on the proposal may be submitted to William H. Kuntz, Jr., Executive
Director, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, P.O. Box 12157, Austin,
Texas 78711, or facsimile 512/475-3032, or electronically: whkuntz@license.state.tx.us.
The deadline for comments is 30 days after publication in the
Texas Register
.
The amendment is proposed under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter
2502 and Chapter 51, §§51.201, 51.202, and 51.203 which authorizes
the Department to adopt rules as necessary to implement this chapter and any
other law establishing a program regulated by the Department and which requires
the Commission to set fees in amounts reasonable and necessary to cover the
costs of administering Department programs.
The statutory provisions affected by the proposal are those set forth in
Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 2502 and Chapter 51. No other statutes, articles,
or codes are affected by the proposal.
§62.80.Fees--Original Certificate of Authority.
(a)
Original and renewal certificate of authority fee--$
1,250
[
(b)
Late renewal fees for certificates issued under this chapter
are provided for under §60.83 of this title (relating to Late Renewal
Fees).
(c)
Reprint fee--$25.
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on November 8, 2004.
TRD-200406713
William H. Kuntz, Jr.
Executive Director
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Earliest possible date of adoption: December 26, 2004
For further information, please call: (512) 463-7348
16 TAC §73.80
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation ("Department")
proposes amendments to an existing rule at 16 Texas Administrative Code, §73.80,
concerning electrician application and renewal license fees and revised or
duplicate license fees in the electricians program.
The amendment proposes to lower the application and renewal license fees
for master electricians and master sign electricians from $75 to $65 and for
journeyman electricians and journeyman sign electricians from $50 to $40.
The amendment also proposes to add language to clarify that the fee for the
issuance of a revised or duplicate license is $25 with the exception of a
revised or duplicate license fee of $15 for an electrical apprentice. Texas
Occupations Code, §51.202 requires the Department to set fees in amounts
reasonable and necessary to cover the costs of administering programs under
its jurisdiction. The Department conducted its annual fee review pursuant
to §51.202 and recommended to the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation
("Commission") that the referenced fees be reduced as indicated. The revenue
generated by current fees exceeds the amount required by the Department to
cover costs of administering the electricians program. On August 9, 2004,
the Commission directed the Department to initiate the recommended fee reductions.
William H. Kuntz, Jr., Executive Director, has determined that for the
first five-year period the proposed amendments are in effect there will be
no cost to state or local government as a result of enforcing or administering
this section.
Mr. Kuntz also has determined that for each year of the first five-year
period the amendments are in effect, the public benefit will be lower per
license and renewal costs.
The Department anticipates decreased economic costs to licensees, small
businesses, micro-businesses, or other persons who are required to comply
with the section as proposed because of the proposed fee reductions.
Comments on the proposal may be submitted to William H. Kuntz, Jr., Executive
Director, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, P.O. Box 12157, Austin,
Texas 78711, or facsimile (512) 475-3032, or electronically: whkuntz@license.state.tx.us.
The deadline for comments is 30 days after publication in the
Texas Register
.
The amendments are proposed under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter
1305 which establishes a program to regulate electricians and Texas Occupations
Code, Chapter 51, §§51.201, 51.202, and 51.203 which authorizes
the Department to adopt rules as necessary to implement this chapter and any
other law establishing a program regulated by the Department and which requires
the Commission to set fees in amounts reasonable and necessary to cover the
costs of administering Department programs.
The statutory provisions affected by the proposal are those set forth in
Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1305 and Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 51.
No other statutes, articles, or codes are affected by the proposal.
§73.80.Fees.
(a)
Application and renewal fees:
(1)
Master Electrician--$
65
[
(2)
Master Sign Electrician--$
65
[
(3)
Journeyman Electrician--$
40
[
(4)
Journeyman Sign Electrician--$
40
[
(5)
Residential Wireman--$25
(6)
Maintenance Electrician--$25
(7)
Electrical Contractor--$125
(8)
Electrical Sign Contractor--$125
(9)
Electrical Apprentice--$15
(b)
Late Renewal Fees
(1)
A person whose license has been expired for 90 days or
less may renew the license by paying a late renewal fee equal to 1 and 1/2
times the normally required renewal fee.
(2)
A person whose license has been expired for more than 90
days but less than two years may renew the license by paying a late renewal
fee equal to two times the normally required renewal fee.
(3)
A person paying a late renewal fee is not required to pay
the normally required renewal fee.
(c)
Revised
[
(1)
All licenses except as set
out below--$25
(2)
Electrical Apprentice--$15
(d)
All fees are non-refundable.
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on November 12, 2004.
TRD-200406806
William H. Kuntz, Jr.
Executive Director
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Earliest possible date of adoption: December 26, 2004
For further information, please call: (512) 463-7348
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Chapter 73.
ELECTRICIANS
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75
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50
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50
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Issuance of a revised
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duplicate license
fees:
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is $25.
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Chapter 77.
SERVICE CONTRACT PROVIDERS