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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the repeal of certain offenses relating to certain |
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occupations regulated by the Texas Department of Licensing and |
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Regulation. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subsection (f), Section 754.0141, Health and |
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Safety Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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(f) An inspection by a QEI-1 certified inspector of |
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equipment in a single-family dwelling may be performed only at the |
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request and with the consent of the owner. The owner of a |
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single-family dwelling is not subject to Section 754.022 or[,] |
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754.023[, or 754.024]. |
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SECTION 2. The heading to Subchapter E, Chapter 91, Labor |
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Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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SUBCHAPTER E. PROHIBITED ACTS; ENFORCEMENT [PENALTY] |
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SECTION 3. Section 1151.253, Occupations Code, is |
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transferred to Subchapter E, Chapter 1151, Occupations Code, and |
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redesignated as Section 1151.206, Occupations Code, to read as |
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follows: |
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Sec. 1151.206 [1151.253]. COMPLAINT OF VIOLATION. A |
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person may file a complaint with the department concerning a |
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violation of this chapter or a rule adopted by the commission under |
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this chapter. |
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SECTION 4. The heading to Subchapter G, Chapter 2052, |
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Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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SUBCHAPTER G. DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES; PENALTIES [CRIMINAL
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OFFENSE] |
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SECTION 5. The following provisions are repealed: |
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(1) Section 754.024, Health and Safety Code; |
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(2) Section 91.063, Labor Code; |
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(3) Subchapter D, Chapter 92, Labor Code; |
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(4) the heading to Subchapter F, Chapter 1151, |
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Occupations Code; |
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(5) Sections 1151.251, 1151.252, 1152.252, and |
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2052.309, Occupations Code; |
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(6) Subchapter H, Chapter 1202, Occupations Code; |
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(7) Subchapter N, Chapter 1601, Occupations Code; and |
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(8) Subchapter L, Chapter 1602, Occupations Code. |
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SECTION 6. The repeal of an offense by this Act does not |
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apply to an offense committed before the effective date of the |
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repeal. An offense committed before the effective date of the |
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repeal is governed by the law as it existed on the date the offense |
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was committed, and the former law is continued in effect for that |
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purpose. For purposes of this section, an offense was committed |
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before the effective date of the repeal if any element of the |
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offense occurred before that date. |
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SECTION 7. 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. |