The Wise Report
Henry M. Wise, P.G.
November 17, 2012
While the State Legislature meets in January, bills are already being filed. There are currently three filed bills that may be of interest to Texas geologists:
HB 86, by Callegari, Relating to the criteria for review by the Sunset Advisory Commission of an agency that licenses an occupation. "A member of the legislature may submit proposed legislation that would create an occupational licensing program or significantly affect an existing occupational licensing program to the commission for review and analysis." This bill opens the door to more attacks on the TBPG, among other Boards. Filed 11/12/2012. For more information go to: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=83R&Bill=HB86
HB 87, by Callegari, Relating to regulation of an individual's occupation. "An individual may engage in an occupation not prohibited by law without being subject to a state agency rule, policy, or practice that regulates the occupation if the rule, policy, or practice is:
(1) substantially burdensome; and
(2) unnecessary to fulfill the purpose and intent of the statute authorizing the regulation of the occupation.
(b) A state agency rule, policy, or practice may substantially burden an individual's right to engage in an occupation only if the agency demonstrates that the rule, policy, or practice is necessary to fulfill the purpose and intent of the statute authorizing the regulation of the occupation. This bill also opens the door to more attacks on the TBPG, among other Boards." Filed 11/12/2012. For more information go to: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=83R&Bill=HB87
(1) substantially burdensome; and
(2) unnecessary to fulfill the purpose and intent of the statute authorizing the regulation of the occupation.
(b) A state agency rule, policy, or practice may substantially burden an individual's right to engage in an occupation only if the agency demonstrates that the rule, policy, or practice is necessary to fulfill the purpose and intent of the statute authorizing the regulation of the occupation. This bill also opens the door to more attacks on the TBPG, among other Boards." Filed 11/12/2012. For more information go to: http://www.capitol.state.tx.
HB 147, by Burkett, Relating to the regulatory analysis of rules proposed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. "Before adopting an environmental rule,the commission shall conduct a regulatory analysis that weighs the costs and environmental effects expected to result from implementation of and compliance with the rule." Filed 11/12/2012. For more information go to: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=83R&Bill=HB147
I'll be updating this list in the future, throughout the upcoming legislative session.
Henry M. Wise, P.G.
The Wise Report
11/17/2012
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