Bill: HB 1586, 85(R) - 2017
Committee
House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
2nd Chamber Committee
Senate Business & Commerce
Vote Recommendation
Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
No |
Negative |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Negative |
Neutral |
Author(s)
Tracy King
Sponsor(s)
Craig Estes
Bill Caption
Relating to the services that require a structural pest control
license; changing the applicability of an occupational license.
Fiscal Notes
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
This
bill would modify the occupations code related to the business of structural
pest control. It would specify that a clerical employee or a manual laborer is
not engaged in the business of structural pest control if the person does not advertise
or solicit to perform any service related to structural pest control. This bill
would also clarify that anyone considered to be engaged in structural pest
control, by advertising soliciting, performing or offering these services is required
to hold a license in this state, including those who perform these services as
a part of their employment.
Vote Recommendation Notes
This bill diminishes our free market and limited government principles by increasing regulation on the service requiring a structural pest control license making it harder to earn a living. For this reason, we oppose HB 1586.