Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: Introduced

HB 3976 — Relating to the waiver of license renewal fees for certain instructors in high-demand fields at public institutions of higher education.

Last action — Referred to Business & Commerce

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Relating to the waiver of license renewal fees for certain instructors in high-demand fields at public institutions of higher education.

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This bill amends the Texas statutes.

  • SUBCHAPTER D. WAIVER OF LICENSE RENEWAL FEES FOR CERTAIN INSTRUCTORS IN HIGH-DEMAND FIELDS Sec. 57.151. WAIVER OF LICENSE RENEWAL FEES. (a) In this section, "institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code. (b) This section applies only to a license to practice as: (1) a registered nurse or vocational nurse under Chapter 301; (2) a pharmacist under Chapter 558; (3) a medical radiologic technologist under Chapter 601; (4) a respiratory care practitioner under Chapter 604; (5) an engineer under Chapter 1001; (6) a journeyman plumber or master plumber under Chapter 1301; (7) an air conditioning and refrigeration contractor under Chapter 1302; (8) a journeyman electrician or master electrician under Chapter 1305; (9) an educator under Subchapter B, Chapter 21, Education Code; or (10) a bilingual education or special language program teacher under Section 29.061, Education Code. (c) A state agency that issues a license to which this section applies by rule shall waive the license renewal fee for a faculty member as defined by Section 51.101, Education Code, or adjunct professor at an institution of higher education who provides instruction in the field for which the license is required.

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Action History

  1. Referred to Business & Commerce

  2. Read first time

  3. Received from the House

  4. Reported engrossed

  5. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  6. Record vote

  7. Passed

  8. Read 3rd time

  9. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  10. Record vote

  11. Passed to engrossment

  12. Read 2nd time

  13. Placed on General State Calendar

  14. Considered in Calendars

  15. Committee report sent to Calendars

  16. Committee report distributed

  17. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  18. Reported favorably as substituted

  19. Committee substitute considered in committee

  20. Considered in public hearing

  21. Left pending in committee

  22. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  23. Committee substitute considered in committee

  24. Considered in public hearing

  25. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  26. Referred to Higher Education

  27. Read first time

  28. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (179)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3976 do?
Relating to the waiver of license renewal fees for certain instructors in high-demand fields at public institutions of higher education.
Who sponsors HB 3976?
HB 3976 is sponsored by Angie Button, John Smithee, Mihaela Plesa, Keith Bell, and Oscar Longoria.
What is the current status of HB 3976?
This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 3976?
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