The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB) proposes amendments to 22 TAC §153.21, concerning Appraiser Trainees and Supervisory Appraisers.

The proposed amendments clarify rules related to qualification requirements for supervisory appraisers as adopted by the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB). To be eligible to supervise an appraiser trainee, a certified appraiser must not have had practice-interrupting discipline in the prior three years. The proposed amendments clarify that this only applies to disciplinary actions. Administrative actions do not prohibit an appraiser from acting as a supervisor.

Chelsea Buchholtz, Commissioner, 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. Buchholtz 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 requirements that are consistent with AQB guidelines and 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 Kathleen Santos, General Counsel, Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board, P.O. Box 12188, Austin, Texas 78711-2188 or emailed to general.counsel@talcb.texas.gov. Comments may also be submitted electronically at https://www.talcb.texas.gov/agency-information/rules-and-laws/comment-on-proposed-rules. The deadline for comments is 30 days after publication in the Texas Register.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the proposal and found it to be within the state agency's legal authority to adopt.