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AN ACT
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relating to the eligibility requirements for plumbing licenses |
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issued to applicants with military service. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter G, Chapter 1301, Occupations Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 1301.3585 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1301.3585. LICENSE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR |
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APPLICANTS WITH MILITARY EXPERIENCE. (a) Notwithstanding any |
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other law, the board shall credit verified military service, |
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training, or education toward the licensing requirements, other |
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than examination requirements, for a license issued under this |
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chapter by the board. |
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(b) The board shall expedite the issuance of a provisional |
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license or a license by endorsement or reciprocity under this |
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chapter to an applicant who: |
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(1) has verified military experience; and |
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(2) holds a current license issued by another |
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jurisdiction that has license requirements that are substantially |
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equivalent to the license requirements of this state. |
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(c) The board shall adopt rules necessary to implement this |
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section. |
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SECTION 2. (a) Section 1301.3585, Occupations Code, as |
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added by this Act, applies only to an application for a license |
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filed on or after May 1, 2014. An application for a license filed |
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before May 1, 2014, is governed by the law in effect on the date the |
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application was filed, and that law is continued in effect for that |
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purpose. |
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(b) The Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners shall adopt |
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rules under Section 1301.3585, Occupations Code, as added by this |
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Act, not later than March 1, 2014. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 2028 was passed by the House on May 2, |
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2013, by the following vote: Yeas 147, Nays 0, 2 present, not |
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voting; and that the House concurred in Senate amendments to H.B. |
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No. 2028 on May 24, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 145, Nays 0, |
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2 present, not voting. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 2028 was passed by the Senate, with |
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amendments, on May 22, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays |
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0. |
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______________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |