CS/CS/HB 217 (2015) -  Engineers

General Bill by Regulatory Affairs Committee and Business & Professions Subcommittee and Van Zant (CO-SPONSORS) Ahern; Geller; Plasencia; Rouson
Engineers: Prohibits person who is not licensed as engineer or structural engineer from using specified names & titles or practicing engineering or structural engineering; exempts certain persons from licensing requirements; establishes various fees for examination & licensure of structural engineers; provides licensure & application requirements for structural engineer license; exempts under certain conditions structural engineer who applies for licensure before specified date from passage of certain national examination; requires board to certify certain applicants for licensure by endorsement; prohibits specified persons from using specified names & titles; provides various acts which constitute grounds for disciplinary action against structural engineer, to which penalties apply.
Effective Date: July 1, 2015
Last Event: Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State on Thursday, March 24, 2016 2:47 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 338 Subject: Engineers Relationship: Identical

Bill Text

Veto Message

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 6/12/2015 9:41:37 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 5/6/2015 8:24:11 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee 3/9/2015 1:12:51 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee 3/3/2015 4:40:42 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Business & Professions Subcommittee 2/16/2015 11:29:31 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Business & Professions Subcommittee 2/9/2015 10:26:22 AM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 03/27/2015 10:52 AM   Yeas: 107 Nays: 2 Action: Action 2: Passage Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 45] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 04/23/2015 02:12 PM   Yeas: 38 Nays: 2 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 24] Barcode:
Chamber: House Date: 04/24/2015 05:42 PM   Yeas: 104 Nays: 3 Action: Senate Message Action 2: Passage Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 362] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State Time: 03/24/2016 - 2:47 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Veto Message received (2015 Special Session A, 2015 Special Session B, 2015 Special Session C, 2016 Regular Session) Time: 06/15/2015 - 3:52 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Vetoed by Governor Time: 06/11/2015 - 6:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Time: 06/01/2015 - 12:20 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Ordered engrossed, then enrolled Time: 04/24/2015 - 5:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS passed as amended; YEAS 104, NAYS 3 Time: 04/24/2015 - 5:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 790514 Concur Time: 04/24/2015 - 5:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Senate Message List Time: 04/24/2015 - 5:16 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H In Messages Time: 04/23/2015 - 3:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 2 -SJ 578 Time: 04/23/2015 - 2:12 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Read 3rd time -SJ 577 Time: 04/23/2015 - 2:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Placed on 3rd reading Time: 04/22/2015 - 10:40 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Amendment(s) adopted (790514) -SJ 469 Time: 04/22/2015 - 10:40 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 469 Time: 04/22/2015 - 10:39 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Substituted for CS/CS/SB 338 -SJ 469 Time: 04/22/2015 - 10:39 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 469 Time: 04/22/2015 - 10:39 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Withdrawn from Regulated Industries; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Fiscal Policy -SJ 469 Time: 04/22/2015 - 10:39 AM Member: Committee: Regulated Industries Version: c2
Event: S Received -SJ 323 Time: 04/01/2015 - 9:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Fiscal Policy -SJ 323 Time: 04/01/2015 - 6:37 PM Member: Committee: Regulated Industries Version: c2
Event: S In Messages Time: 04/01/2015 - 4:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/01/2015 - 4:41 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS passed; YEAS 107, NAYS 2 Time: 03/27/2015 - 10:51 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 03/27/2015 - 10:50 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 03/26/2015 - 6:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Placed on 3rd reading Time: 03/26/2015 - 5:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 03/26/2015 - 5:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/26/2015) Time: 03/24/2015 - 3:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 03/10/2015 - 12:08 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 03/10/2015 - 12:08 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/09/2015 - 9:47 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/09/2015 - 1:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 03/09/2015 - 1:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Regulatory Affairs Committee Time: 03/09/2015 - 12:38 PM Member: Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Regulatory Affairs Committee Time: 03/05/2015 - 12:36 PM Member: Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/03/2015 - 10:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/03/2015 - 10:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Regulatory Affairs Committee agenda Time: 03/03/2015 - 4:10 PM Member: Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Regulatory Affairs Committee Time: 02/20/2015 - 12:00 PM Member: Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Regulatory Affairs Committee Time: 02/20/2015 - 12:00 PM Member: Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 02/16/2015 - 12:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 02/16/2015 - 12:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Business & Professions Subcommittee Time: 02/16/2015 - 11:29 AM Member: Committee: Business & Professions Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Business & Professions Subcommittee Time: 02/10/2015 - 10:21 AM Member: Committee: Business & Professions Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Business & Professions Subcommittee agenda Time: 02/03/2015 - 4:12 PM Member: Committee: Business & Professions Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Business & Professions Subcommittee Time: 01/22/2015 - 11:01 AM Member: Committee: Business & Professions Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Regulatory Affairs Committee Time: 01/22/2015 - 11:01 AM Member: Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 01/22/2015 - 11:01 AM Member: Committee: Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Business & Professions Subcommittee Time: 01/22/2015 - 11:01 AM Member: Committee: Business & Professions Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/08/2015 - 4:10 PM Member: Van Zant Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
471.003 CS/CS/SB 338
471.005 CS/CS/SB 338
471.011 CS/CS/SB 338
471.013 CS/CS/SB 338
471.015 CS/CS/SB 338
471.019 CS/CS/SB 338
471.025 CS/CS/SB 338
471.031 CS/CS/SB 338
471.033 CS/CS/SB 338
471.037 CS/CS/SB 338

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