The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB) proposes an amendment to §153.5 regarding Fees. The proposed amendment would waive licensing and certification fees for employees of the TALCB who only use the license or certification for Board appraisal work.

Devon V. Bijansky, Counsel, has determined that for the first five-year period the amendment is in effect, there will be no fiscal implications for the state or for units of local government as a result of enforcing or administering the section. There is no anticipated impact on local or state employment as a result of implementing the section. There is no anticipated impact on small businesses or micro-businesses as a result of implementing the proposed amendment. There is no anticipated economic cost to persons who are required to comply with the proposed amendment.

Ms. Bijansky has also determined that the anticipated public benefit as a result of this amendment is an enhanced ability to fulfill the Board's mission due to availability of additional funds without additional cost to the public.

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

The amendment is proposed under the Texas Occupations Code, §1103.156, Fees.

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