SB1481 —

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This bill amends the Texas statutes.

• CHAPTER 1306. REROOFING CONTRACTORS SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 1306.001. SHORT TITLE. This chapter may be cited as the Reroofing Contractor Registration Act. Sec. 1306.002. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Commission" means the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation. (2) "Department" means the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. (3) "Executive director" means the executive director of the department. (4) "Person" means an individual or business entity. (5) "Registered reroofing contractor" means a reroofing contractor who is registered under this chapter and who holds a statement of registration number issued under this chapter. (6) "Reroofing contractor" means a person who: (A) engages in repairing, recovering, or replacing existing roof coverings on residential or commercial structures; or (B) solicits, advertises, or contracts to repair, recover, or replace existing roof coverings on residential or commercial structures. (7) "Reroofing project" means a project to repair, recover, or replace an existing roof covering on a residential or commercial structure. Sec. 1306.003. EXEMPTIONS. (a) This chapter does not apply to: (1) a laborer or other individual who repairs, recovers, or replaces existing roof coverings on residential or commercial structures as an employee of or under contract with a registered reroofing contractor; (2) a sales manager, project manager, administrative assistant, or any other individual employed or otherwise engaged by a registered reroofing contractor in the ordinary course of the contractor's business; (3) an owner of residential property or property primarily used for agricultural purposes, or an employee of the owner, who performs a reroofing project on the owner's property; (4) an authorized employee or representative of the United States government, this state, or a county, municipality, or other political subdivision of this state acting in an official capacity; (5) a person who constructs new residential or commercial structures; or (6) a person who is licensed as a retailer of manufactured homes under Chapter 1201 and is performing a reroofing project on a manufactured home as defined by Section 1201.003. (b) An individual who is exempt under Subsection (a)(1) or (2) must operate in the name of the registered reroofing contractor, and the contractor is responsible for the conduct of the individual while the individual performs or otherwise engages in the reroofing project. Sec. 1306.004. APPLICATION OF CHAPTER. This chapter does not authorize a registered reroofing contractor to engage in: (1) the practice of engineering as defined by Section 1001.003; or (2) the practice of architecture as defined by Section 1051.001. SUBCHAPTER B. POWERS AND DUTIES Sec. 1306.051. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. The department shall administer and enforce this chapter. Sec. 1306.052. RULES. The commission by rule shall: (1) prescribe the requirements for the issuance and renewal of a registration under this chapter; and (2) provide for the issuance of a temporary emergency registration at a reduced fee for reroofing projects on property located in an area for which the governor declares a state of disaster under Chapter 418, Government Code. Sec. 1306.053. FEES. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the commission shall establish and collect reasonable and necessary fees in amounts not to exceed a total amount sufficient to cover the state's costs of administering this chapter. (b) The fees adopted under this chapter must include fees for: (1) an initial application for registration, in an amount not to exceed $250; and (2) the renewal of a registration, in an amount not to exceed $100. Sec. 1306.054. REGISTRATION DATABASE. The department shall make available on its Internet website a publicly accessible list of all registered reroofing contractors who are in good standing. The list must be searchable by name and location. The list must contain the following for each registered r

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