HBA-MPA H.B. 939 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 939 By: Hunter Human Services 3/1/1999 Introduced BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Currently, the law requires that certain state agencies file a roster of licensees with the secretary of state, which makes a record of the filing and then transfers the report to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission for long-term retention. H.B. 939 deletes the requirement of filing a roster with the secretary of state, and in some cases removes the secretary of state as the provider of certified copies. The roster of licensees will be retained by the originating agency, which may provide certified copies upon request. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 50.008(a), Human Resources Code, to delete a requirement that a roster of all licensed master social workers, licensed social workers, and social work associates be placed on file with the secretary of state by the Board of Social Work Examiners. SECTION 2. Amends Section 11, The Texas Engineering Practice Act, Article 3271a, V.T.C.S., to delete a requirement that a roster of all licensed professional engineers be placed on file with the secretary of state by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers. SECTION 3. Amends Section 5, Chapter 94, Acts of the 51st Legislature, Regular Session, 1949, Article 4512b, V.T.C.S., to delete a requirement that a register of all applicants for license be transmitted to the secretary of state by the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners. Makes conforming and nonsubstantive changes. SECTION 4. Amends Section 18, Psychologists' Licensing Act, Article 4512c, V.T.C.S., to delete a requirement that a list of all certified or licensed psychologists be placed on file with the secretary of state by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists. SECTION 5. Amends Section 4(b), Chapter 836, Acts of the 62nd Legislature, Regular Session, 1971, Article 4512e, V.T.C.S., to delete a requirement that a register of all licensed physical therapists be transmitted to the secretary of state for permanent record by the coordinator of physical therapy programs. SECTION 6. Amends Section 2.06(b), Texas Optometry Act, Article 4552-2.06, V.T.C.S., to delete a requirement that a record of all applicants for examination be sent to the secretary of state by the executive director of the Texas Optometry Board. Makes conforming and nonsubstantive changes. SECTION 7. Amends Section 2E(2), Chapter 251, Acts of the 53rd Legislature, Regular Session, 1953, Article 4582b, V.T.C.S., to delete a requirement that a list of all licensed funeral directors, embalmers, and funeral establishments be filed with the secretary of state for permanent record by the Texas Funeral Service Commission. Makes conforming and nonsubstantive changes SECTION 8. Amends Section 3(f), Occupational Therapy Practice Act, Article 8851, V.T.C.S., to delete a requirement that a register of all licensed occupational therapists be transmitted to the secretary of state for permanent record by the coordinator of occupational therapy programs. SECTION 9. Amends Section 8(b), The Property Taxation Professional Certification Act, Article 8885, V.T.C.S., to delete a requirement that a roster of all persons registered with the board be placed on file with the secretary of state by the Board of Tax Professional Examiners. SECTION 10. Amends Section 11(b), Orthotics and Prosthetics Act, Article 8920, V.T.C.S., to delete a requirement that a register of all persons holding a license be sent by the executive director of the Texas Board of Orthotics and Prosthetics to the secretary of state for permanent record. Makes nonsubstantive change. SECTION 11. Effective date: September 1, 1999. SECTION 12. Emergency clause.