The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board proposes amendments to §153.5, relating to Fees.

The proposed amendments add additional fees which are necessary to implement provisions of SB 1152, 78th Legislature, Regular Session which mandates the collection of an online subscription fee for online renewals for appraiser trainees and state licensed appraisers; and a subscription fee for an original application for certified general, certified residential, state licensed, provisional licensed and appraiser trainee.

The proposed amendments would set an online subscription fee of $5 for an appraiser trainee renewal, $10 for a state licensed appraiser renewal, $10 for a certified general, certified residential, state license and provisional licensed application, $5 for a provisional licensed application, and $5 for an appraiser trainee application.

The proposed amendments would also set a $5 fee for a Pocket Identification available for certified general, certified residential, state licensed, and provisional licensed appraisers.

Wayne Thorburn, commissioner, has determined that for the first five years there will be no additional cost to state government as a result of enforcing and administering the proposed amendments.

Mr. Thoburn also has determined that of each year of the first five years the amendments are in effect, the public benefit will be the ability of individuals to apply and/or renew authorizations, licenses, certifications via the internet.

No fiscal implications are involved for local government. There will be no effect on small businesses as a result of enforcing these sections. There will be no local employment impact. The additional cost to persons who are required to comply with the proposed amendments are an increase of $5 for establishing and maintaining appraiser trainee renewal and applications, and provisional licensed appraiser applications, an increase of $10 for establishing and maintaining online renewals for state licensed appraisers, and certified general, certified residential, state licensed, and provisional licensed applications. There will be an increase of $5 for a general certified residential certified, state licensed, and provisional licensed appraisers requesting a Pocket Identification.

Comments may be submitted to Wayne Thorburn, Commissioner, Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board, P.O. Box 12188, Austin, Texas 78711-2188.

The amendment is proposed under the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Act (Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1103), Subchapter D. Board Powers and Duties, which provides the board the authority to adopt rules. Section 1103.156, Fees, §1103.151, Rules Relating to Certification and Licenses; Subchapter E. Certificate and License Requirements, §1103.211 Certificate or License Renewal; Continuing Education and §1103.208, Provisional License for Certain Appraiser Trainee; and Subchapter H. Appraiser Trainees, §1103.353. Application for Appraiser Trainees may be affected by these proposed amendments.

No other code, article or statute is affected by this proposed amendment.