83R3269 MAW-F
By: Turner of Harris H.B. No. 488
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to county or municipal regulation of crafted precious
metal dealers; providing a criminal penalty.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 1956, Occupations Code, is
amended by adding Section 1956.06125 to read as follows:
Sec. 1956.06125. REGISTRATION WITH COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY.
A county or municipality may:
(1) require a person to obtain a license or permit from
the county or municipality before the person engages in the
business of purchasing and selling crafted precious metal in that
county or municipality; and
(2) impose a fee for the issuance or renewal of the
license or permit.
SECTION 2. Section 1956.069(a), Occupations Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(a) A person commits an offense if the person:
(1) fails to make or permit inspection of a report as
required by Section 1956.062 or 1956.063;
(2) violates Section 1956.0612 or 1956.064;
(3) fails to obtain or retain a statement as required
by Section 1956.066;
(4) fails to file a registration statement as required
by Section 1956.067; [or]
(5) purchases an object in violation of Section
1956.068; or
(6) fails to obtain a license or permit required by a
county or municipality as authorized under Section 1956.06125.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.