BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 1646 85R7132 TSR-D By: Lozano; Herrero (Hinojosa) Veteran Affairs & Border Security 5/10/2017 Engrossed AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT Interested parties contend that waiving certain fees relating to an assumed business or professional name certificate or a statement of abandonment of use of an assumed name for a registrant who is a military veteran is a simple way to honor veterans' service. H.B. 1646 seeks to authorize such a fee waiver. H.B. 1646 amends the Business and Commerce Code to authorize a county clerk to waive all fees related to filing an assumed business or professional name certificate or a statement of abandonment of use of an assumed name for a registrant who is a military veteran. H.B. 1646 amends current law relating to the waiver of certain fees for an assumed name certificate or a statement of abandonment of use of an assumed name filed by a military veteran. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 71.155, Business and Commerce Code, by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (a-1), as follows: (a) Requires the county clerk, except as provided by Subsection (a-1), to collect a fee of a certain amount for documentation. (a-1) Authorizes the county clerk to waive all fees under Subsection (a) for a registrant who is a military veteran. Defines "military veteran." SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2017.
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center H.B. 1646
85R7132 TSR-D By: Lozano; Herrero (Hinojosa)
Veteran Affairs & Border Security
5/10/2017
Engrossed
Senate Research Center
H.B. 1646
85R7132 TSR-D
By: Lozano; Herrero (Hinojosa)
Veteran Affairs & Border Security
5/10/2017
Engrossed
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
Interested parties contend that waiving certain fees relating to an assumed business or professional name certificate or a statement of abandonment of use of an assumed name for a registrant who is a military veteran is a simple way to honor veterans' service. H.B. 1646 seeks to authorize such a fee waiver.
H.B. 1646 amends the Business and Commerce Code to authorize a county clerk to waive all fees related to filing an assumed business or professional name certificate or a statement of abandonment of use of an assumed name for a registrant who is a military veteran.
H.B. 1646 amends current law relating to the waiver of certain fees for an assumed name certificate or a statement of abandonment of use of an assumed name filed by a military veteran.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Section 71.155, Business and Commerce Code, by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (a-1), as follows:
(a) Requires the county clerk, except as provided by Subsection (a-1), to collect a fee of a certain amount for documentation.
(a-1) Authorizes the county clerk to waive all fees under Subsection (a) for a registrant who is a military veteran. Defines "military veteran."
SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2017.