The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB) proposes amendments to 22 TAC §153.9, Applications.

The TALCB Executive Committee recommends the proposed amendments to provide clarity to applicants regarding licensing requirements related to military service members, veterans, and military spouses and implement statutory changes enacted by the 86th Legislature in SB 1200, which establish limited reciprocity for military spouses to practice in Texas, consistent with license reciprocity available under federal law.

Kristen Worman, General Counsel, has determined that for the first five-year period the proposed amendments are in effect, there will be no fiscal implications for the state or units of local government as a result of enforcing or administering the proposed amendments. There is no adverse economic impact anticipated for local or state employment, rural communities, small businesses, or micro businesses as a result of implementing the proposed amendments. There is no significant economic cost anticipated for persons who are required to comply with the proposed amendments. Accordingly, no Economic Impact statement or Regulatory Flexibility Analysis is required.

Ms. Worman has also determined that for each year of the first five years the proposed amendments and rules are in effect the public benefits anticipated as a result of enforcing the proposed amendments will be greater clarity in the rules, a more streamlined approach to licensing of military service members, veterans, and military spouses, and compliance with federal law and statutory changes enacted by the 86th Legislature, including requirements that are easier to understand, apply, and process.

Growth Impact Statement:

For each year of the first five years the proposed amendments and rules are in effect the amendments and rules will not:

--create or eliminate a government program;

--require the creation of new employee positions or the elimination of existing employee positions;

--require an increase or decrease in future legislative appropriations to the agency;

--require an increase or decrease in fees paid to the agency;

--create a new regulation;

--expand, limit or repeal an existing regulation; and

--increase the number of individuals subject to the rule's applicability.

For each year of the first five years the proposed amendments are in effect, there is no anticipated impact on the state's economy.

Comments on the proposed amendments may be submitted to Kristen Worman, General Counsel, Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board, P.O. Box 12188, Austin, Texas 78711-2188 or emailed to: general.counsel@talcb.texas.gov. The deadline for comments is 30 days after publication in the Texas Register.

The amendments are proposed under Texas Occupations Code §1103.151, which authorizes TALCB to adopt rules adopt rules relating to certificates and licenses.

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