The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB) proposes an amendment to §153.5 regarding Fees. The proposed amendment would reduce the fee for temporary nonresident appraiser registration from $180 to $150.

Karen Alexander, Director of Staff Services, has determined that for the first five-year period the amendment to §153.5 is in effect, there will be fiscal implications for the state, but not to units of local government, as a result of enforcing or administering the subsection. Approximately 300 appraisers apply for nonresident appraiser registration each fiscal year. The reduction in this fee from $180 to $150 will result in a loss of revenue to the state of approximately $2,250 for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2008 and an estimated $9,000 for each of the following four fiscal years (2009 - 2012).

Devon Bijansky, Assistant General Counsel, has determined that there is no anticipated impact on local or state employment as a result of implementing the amendment. There will be no adverse economic impact on persons who are required to comply with the proposed amendment. There will be no adverse economic impact on small business or micro-businesses.

Ms. Bijansky has also determined that the anticipated public benefit as a result of this amendment is that the rule will conform to Federal Appraisal Subcommittee requirements as necessary to maintain TALCB's federal certification and ability to continue licensing and certifying appraisers.

Comments on the proposal may be submitted to Devon V. Bijansky, Assistant General Counsel, Texas Real Estate Commission/Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board, P.O. Box 12188, Austin, Texas 78711-2188.

The amendment is proposed under Texas Occupations Code §1103.156, which authorizes the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board to adopt rules relating to fees.

The statute affected by this proposal is Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1103. No other statute, code, or article is affected by the proposed amendments.