83R9468 CAE-F
	By: Thompson of Harris	H.B. No. 1954

	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to the education requirements for a notary public;
	authorizing a fee.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1.  Section 406.005, Government Code, is amended by
	adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
	(c)  The applicant shall provide satisfactory proof to the
	secretary of state that the applicant has completed a course of
	study of not less than three hours on notary laws, procedures, and
	ethics.
	SECTION 2.  Section 406.006, Government Code, is amended to
	read as follows:
	Sec. 406.006.  QUALIFICATION. An individual qualifies by:
	(1)  properly completing the application form;
	(2)  executing the statement;
	(3)  providing the bond, if required;
	(4)  paying the required filing fees; [and]
	(5)  meeting the eligibility requirements; and
	(6)  providing proof of completion of the course of
	study required by Section 406.005.
	SECTION 3.  Section 406.023, Government Code, is amended by
	adding Subsection (d) to read as follows:
	(d)  The secretary of state shall establish the standards of,
	and procedures for approving, courses of study required under
	Section 406.005(c), including a nonrefundable course application
	fee to be submitted by vendors of educational courses.
	SECTION 4.  Notwithstanding the requirements of this Act
	that a notary public complete a three-hour course of study on notary
	laws, procedures, and ethics, only a notary public who applies for a
	commission or a reappointment on or after the effective date of this
	Act must complete the required course of study.
	SECTION 5.  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.