By: Carona S.B. No. 972
(Thompson of Harris)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the repeal of certain offenses relating to certain
occupations regulated by the Texas Department of Licensing and
Regulation.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subsection (f), Section 754.0141, Health and
Safety Code, is amended to read as follows:
(f) An inspection by a QEI-1 certified inspector of
equipment in a single-family dwelling may be performed only at the
request and with the consent of the owner. The owner of a
single-family dwelling is not subject to Section 754.022 or[,]
754.023[, or 754.024].
SECTION 2. The heading to Subchapter E, Chapter 91, Labor
Code, is amended to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER E. PROHIBITED ACTS; ENFORCEMENT [PENALTY]
SECTION 3. Section 1151.253, Occupations Code, is
transferred to Subchapter E, Chapter 1151, Occupations Code, and
redesignated as Section 1151.206, Occupations Code, to read as
follows:
Sec. 1151.206 [1151.253]. COMPLAINT OF VIOLATION. A
person may file a complaint with the department concerning a
violation of this chapter or a rule adopted by the commission under
this chapter.
SECTION 4. The heading to Subchapter G, Chapter 2052,
Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER G. DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES; PENALTIES [CRIMINAL
OFFENSE]
SECTION 5. The following provisions are repealed:
(1) Section 754.024, Health and Safety Code;
(2) Section 91.063, Labor Code;
(3) Subchapter D, Chapter 92, Labor Code;
(4) the heading to Subchapter F, Chapter 1151,
Occupations Code;
(5) Sections 1151.251, 1151.252, 1152.252, and
2052.309, Occupations Code;
(6) Subchapter H, Chapter 1202, Occupations Code;
(7) Subchapter N, Chapter 1601, Occupations Code; and
(8) Subchapter L, Chapter 1602, Occupations Code.
SECTION 6. The repeal of an offense by this Act does not
apply to an offense committed before the effective date of the
repeal. An offense committed before the effective date of the
repeal is governed by the law as it existed on the date the offense
was committed, and the former law is continued in effect for that
purpose. For purposes of this section, an offense was committed
before the effective date of the repeal if any element of the
offense occurred before that date.
SECTION 7. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2013.