H.B. No. 2135
AN ACT
relating to waivers and grants of credit for the requirements to
obtain certain private security licenses to individuals who hold
security credentials from the United States armed forces.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The heading to Section 1702.1183, Occupations
Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 1702.1183. RECIPROCAL LICENSE FOR CERTAIN [FOREIGN]
APPLICANTS.
SECTION 2. Section 1702.1183, Occupations Code, is amended
by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
(c) The board shall adopt rules under which the board may
waive any prerequisite to obtaining a license for, and credit
experience for a license requirement to, an individual who the
board determines has acceptable experience gained during service in
a branch of the United States armed forces, including the United
States Coast Guard.
SECTION 3. The Texas Private Security Board shall adopt
rules to implement Section 1702.1183(c), Occupations Code, as added
by this Act, as soon as practicable after the effective date of this
Act.
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 2135 was passed by the House on May 2,
2013, by the following vote: Yeas 147, Nays 0, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 2135 was passed by the Senate on May
22, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor