Bill
HB 2012
84(R) - 2015
House Defense & Veterans' Affairs
House Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Military
Veterans
Companion Bill
SB 807
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)
Kenneth Sheets
Co-Author(s)
Nicole Collier
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.