85R13261 TSR-D
By: Shaheen H.B. No. 3414
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the membership of the Texas State Board of Plumbing
Examiners.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 1301.151(a), Occupations Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(a) The Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners consists of
nine members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent
of the senate as follows:
(1) one member who has at least 10 years' practical
experience and is licensed as a master plumber;
(2) one member who has at least five years' practical
experience and is licensed as a journeyman plumber;
(3) one member who has at least five years' practical
experience and is licensed as a master plumber or journeyman
plumber;
(4) one member who has at least five years' practical
experience and is licensed as a plumbing inspector;
(5) [(4)] one member who has been a responsible master
plumber for at least five years with at least 10 years' experience
as a licensed journeyman plumber or master plumber;
(6) [(5)] one member who is a licensed engineer
practicing in the field of plumbing engineering;
(7) [(6)] two members who are building contractors
with at least five years' contracting experience, one of whom is
principally engaged in home building and one of whom is principally
engaged in commercial building; and
(8) one member who represents [(7) two members who
represent] the public.
SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act to Section
1301.151, Occupations Code, regarding the composition of the Texas
State Board of Plumbing Examiners does not affect the entitlement
of a member serving on the board immediately before the effective
date of this Act to continue to serve as a member of the board for
the remainder of the member's term. As the terms of board members
who represent the public expire or as a vacancy occurs on the board
for a position held by a member who represents the public, the
governor shall appoint a member to the board as necessary to comply
with Section 1301.151, Occupations Code, as amended by this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.