Bill
HB 1
85(1) - 2017
House State Affairs
House State Affairs
Occupational Licensing
Vote Recommendation
Neutral
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Neutral
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Neutral
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Neutral
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Neutral
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Neutral
Author(s)
Larry Gonzales
Bill Caption
Relating to avoiding the abolishment of certain agencies subject to the Texas Sunset Act on September 1, 2017.
Fiscal Notes
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
This bill would extend until September 1, 2019 the sunset date of the occupational licensing boards of several licensed professions including the Texas Medical Board, Texas State
Board of Examiners of Psychologists, Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family
Therapists, Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors, and Texas State Board of
Social Worker Examiners. If not extended, these licensing boards would expire this September.
Vote Recommendation Notes
While we have deep reservations about many of the detrimental effects of occupational licensing in general, we are pleased that this legislation does not add onerous new occupational licensing requirements for the related professions. Because this bill would maintain the status quo, neither increasing nor reducing the burden of occupational licensure, we remain neutral.
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