HBA-JLV, CMT H.B. 71 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 71
By: Pitts
Natural Resources
2/15/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, there are administrative conflicts between the licensing and
complaint resolution processes in the Texas Department of Licensing and
Regulation's enabling statute in the Occupations Code, the Administrative
Procedure Act, and sections of the Water Code.  House Bill 71 aims to
reduce redundant and duplicative language from certain sections of the
Water Code that pertain to water well pump installers.  

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 71 amends the Water Code to provide that a license of a person
who installs or repairs well pumps and equipment expires annually instead
of expiring on August 31 of each year.   

H.B. 71 removes provisions regarding administrative procedures and the
assessment and collection of penalties for licensees.   

H.B. 71 repeals laws regarding the 90-day residency requirement for license
applicants, appeal of department actions, and consumer complaints.    

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.