The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board proposes an amendment to §153.5, Fees. The proposed amendment is necessary to implement provisions of Senate Bill 1013, 78th Legislature, Regular Session, which amended the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Act (Chapter 1103, Occupations Code). The proposed amendments would set a $200 fee for an extension of time to complete continuing education, a $50 fee to be placed on inactive status, and a $50 fee for returning to active status. Additionally it would re-word and clarify the on-line renewal fee, and remove dated and unnecessary language concerning the annual national registry fee.

Renil C. Linér, Commissioner, Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board, has determined that for the first five-year period the section is in effect there will be no fiscal implications for state or local government as a result of enforcing or administering the rule.

Mr. Linér also has determined that for each year of the first five years the section is in effect the public benefit anticipated as a result of these changes will be to permit the agency to collect fees to enable licensees to extend the time for completing continuing education, to become "inactive" and to regain active status again. There will be no effect on small businesses. The anticipated economic cost to persons who are required to comply with the section as proposed is a $200 fee for an extension of time to complete continuing education, a $50 fee to be placed on inactive status, and a $50 fee to return to active status.

Comments on the proposal may be submitted Renil C. Linér, Commissioner, Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board, P.O. Box 12188, Austin, Texas 78711-2188.

The amendment is proposed under the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Act, Subchapter D, Board Powers and Duties (Occupations Code, Chapter 1103), which provides the board with authority to adopt rules.

Section 1103.156, Fees; §1103.211, Certificate or License Renewal, Continuing Education; §1103.151, Rules Relating to Certificates and Licenses; §1101.153, Rules Relating to Continuing Education, will be affected by the proposal. After September 1, 2003, the effective date of Senate Bill 1013; §1102.212, Extension of Time to Complete Required Continuing Education; and §1103.213, Inactive Certificate or License, will also be affected.