Bill
SB 807
84(R) - 2015
Senate Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Senate Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Military
Veterans
Companion Bill
HB 2012
Vote Recommendation
Yes
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Neutral
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Neutral
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Neutral
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Positive
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Positive
Author(s)
Donna Campbell
Co-Author(s)
Eddie Lucio Jr.
Bill Caption
Relating to occupational license application and examination fees for certain military service members, military veterans, and military spouses.
Fiscal Notes
According to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, this bill would reduce state revenue
from occupational license application and exam fees. However, insufficient data exist
to determine how much revenue would be forgone. Therefore, the fiscal impact of the bill cannot
be estimated.
Bill Analysis
This legislation would waive any application or exam fees for veterans and certain family members who have an equivalent certification from the military, whose service, training, or education substantially meets
all of the requirements for the license.
Vote Recommendation Notes
We support this legislation under the principles of limited
government and individual liberty, as it removes barriers to occupational licensing for those who already have equivalent
qualifications. We would support a broader reform to substantially limit
occupational licensing, however, we realize that this is a step towards that reform.