HBA-DMH H.B. 1272 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 1272
By: Davis, John
Licensing & Administrative Procedures
3/16/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Under current law, all persons filling an original application or the
renewal of a real estate license must pay a fee not to exceed $100.
License holders are also required to comply with mandatory continuing
education requirements.  House Bill 1272 exempts a real estate broker who
is over 70 years of age from certain requirements of The Real Estate
License Act. 

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. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 1272 amends The Real Estate License Act to exempt a real estate
broker who is 70 years of age or older from mandatory continuing education
requirements and annual license renewal fees. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.