The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB) proposes amendments to 22 TAC §157.17, Final Decisions and Orders, and §157.18, Motions for Rehearing. The proposed amendments are made following TALCB's quadrennial rule review for this Chapter, to better reflect current TALCB procedures, and to simplify and clarify where needed.

The proposed amendments to §157.17 align the section more closely with the applicable statute (§ 2001.058(e), Government Code). The proposed amendments to §157.18 define the methods in which a motion for rehearing may be filed with TALCB.

Kathleen Santos, 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. Santos 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 statutes 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 amendments are proposed under Texas Occupations Code §1103.151, which authorizes TALCB to adopt rules for certifying or licensing an appraiser or appraiser trainee and §1103.154, which authorizes TALCB to adopt rules relating to professional conduct, and §1104.051, which authorizes TALCB to adopt rules necessary to administer the provisions of Chapter 1104.

The statute affected by these amendments are Chapter 1103 and 1104, Texas Occupations Code. No other statute, code or article is affected by the proposed amendments.