CS/CS/CS/SB 474 (2020) -  Deregulation of Professions and Occupations

General Bill by Appropriations and Commerce and Tourism and Innovation, Industry, and Technology and Albritton (CO-SPONSORS) Gruters
Deregulation of Professions and Occupations: Citing this act as the “Occupational Freedom and Opportunity Act”; requiring the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to waive the requirement to pass the Commercial Driver License Skills Tests for certain servicemembers and veterans; deleting the requirement that a yacht broker maintain a separate license for each branch office; specifying that the failure to repay certain student loans is not considered a failure to perform a statutory or legal obligation for which certain disciplinary action can be taken; revising licensure requirements for engineers who hold specified licenses in another state, etc.
Effective Date: Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act, this act shall take effect July 1, 2020
Last Event: 03/12/20 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1193 (Ch. 2020-160), CS/CS/CS/HB 115 (Ch. 2020-125), CS/CS/CS/HB 713 (Ch. 2020-133) -SJ 746 on Thursday, March 12, 2020 3:32 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Innovation, Industry, and Technology
    • On agenda for: 01/21/20 2:30 PM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 8   Nays 0
  • Commerce and Tourism
    • On agenda for: 02/04/20 9:00 AM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 4   Nays 0
  • Appropriations
    • On agenda for: 02/20/20 9:00 AM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 20   Nays 1

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/HB 1193 Subject: Deregulation of Professions and Occupations Relationship: Similar
Bill #: HB 77 Subject: Student Loans and Scholarship Obligations of Health Care Practitioners Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/CS/HB 115 Subject: Keep Our Graduates Working Act Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/HB 707 Subject: Legislative Review of Occupational Regulations Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/CS/HB 713 Subject: Health Regulation Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HB 5401 Subject: Department of Environmental Protection Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 66 Subject: Student Loans and Scholarship Obligations of Health Care Practitioners Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/CS/SB 230 Subject: Department of Health Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 356 Subject: Keep Our Graduates Working Act Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 926 Subject: Health Care Practitioner Licensure Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 1124 Subject: Occupational Regulatory Programs Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

  • Committee Substitute 3
    • A 490882 , Albritton Date Filed: 03/06/20, Line#: 423
    • AA 175168 , Gibson Date Filed: 03/08/20, Line#: 2124
  • Committee Substitute 2
    • A 525354 , Appropriations, Albritton Date Filed: 02/19/20, Line#: 290 Senate(c): Replaced by Committee Substitute 02/20/2020 04:18 PM
  • Committee Substitute 1
    • A 502686 , Commerce and Tourism, Albritton Date Filed: 02/03/20, Line#: 704 Senate(c): Replaced by Substitute Amendment 02/04/2020 11:18 AM
    • SA 865724 , Commerce and Tourism, Albritton Date Filed: 02/04/20, Line#: 207 Senate(c): Replaced by Committee Substitute 02/04/2020 11:18 AM
    • A 538138 , Commerce and Tourism, Albritton Date Filed: 02/03/20, Line#: 863 Senate(c): Withdrawn 02/04/2020 11:18 AM
    • A 510452 , Commerce and Tourism, Albritton Date Filed: 02/03/20, Line#: 1080 Senate(c): Withdrawn 02/04/2020 11:18 AM
    • A 867106 , Commerce and Tourism, Albritton Date Filed: 02/03/20, Line#: 1605 Senate(c): Replaced by Committee Substitute 02/04/2020 11:18 AM
    • A 569536 , Commerce and Tourism, Albritton Date Filed: 02/03/20, Line#: 1853 Senate(c): Replaced by Committee Substitute 02/04/2020 11:18 AM
    • A 751274 , Commerce and Tourism, Albritton Date Filed: 02/03/20, Line#: 1883 Senate(c): Replaced by Committee Substitute 02/04/2020 11:18 AM
    • A 891252 , Commerce and Tourism, Albritton Date Filed: 02/03/20, Line#: 1932 Senate(c): Replaced by Committee Substitute 02/04/2020 11:18 AM
    • A 688848 , Commerce and Tourism, Albritton Date Filed: 02/03/20, Line#: 2000 Senate(c): Withdrawn 02/04/2020 11:18 AM
    • A 782978 , Commerce and Tourism, Albritton Date Filed: 02/03/20, Line#: 2119 Senate(c): Replaced by Committee Substitute 02/04/2020 11:18 AM
  • Original Filed Version
    • A 377130 , Innovation, Industry, and Technology, Albritton Date Filed: 01/17/20, Line#: 232 Senate(c): Replaced by Committee Substitute 01/22/2020 02:46 PM

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Appropriations 2/24/2020 10:44:16 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Appropriations 2/19/2020 9:31:47 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Commerce and Tourism 2/5/2020 3:31:43 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Commerce and Tourism 2/3/2020 8:56:40 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Innovation, Industry, and Technology 1/22/2020 2:43:58 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Innovation, Industry, and Technology 1/16/2020 5:17:09 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1193 (Ch. 2020-160), CS/CS/CS/HB 115 (Ch. 2020-125), CS/CS/CS/HB 713 (Ch. 2020-133) -SJ 746 Time: 03/12/2020 - 3:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: S Substituted CS/HB 1193 -SJ 746 Time: 03/12/2020 - 3:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 743 Time: 03/12/2020 - 3:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: S Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 724 Time: 03/11/2020 - 6:41 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: S Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 653 Time: 03/10/2020 - 6:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: S Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 550 Time: 03/09/2020 - 5:40 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: S Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 518 Time: 03/06/2020 - 6:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: S Temporarily postponed -SJ 489 Time: 03/06/2020 - 2:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 488 Time: 03/06/2020 - 2:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/20 -SJ 519 Time: 03/05/2020 - 4:48 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading Time: 02/27/2020 - 4:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: S CS/CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 348 Time: 02/26/2020 - 6:33 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version: c3
Event: S Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) Time: 02/24/2020 - 11:22 AM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version: c3
Event: S CS/CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 20 NAYS 1 -SJ 346 Time: 02/20/2020 - 3:23 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version: c2
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/20/20, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building Time: 02/17/2020 - 4:48 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version: c2
Event: S Now in Appropriations Time: 02/10/2020 - 1:36 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version: c2
Event: S CS/CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time -SJ 244 Time: 02/06/2020 - 3:31 PM Member: Committee: Commerce and Tourism Version: c2
Event: S Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) Time: 02/05/2020 - 3:49 PM Member: Committee: Commerce and Tourism Version: c1
Event: S CS/CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 4 NAYS 0 -SJ 239 Time: 02/04/2020 - 11:06 AM Member: Committee: Commerce and Tourism Version: c1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 02/04/20, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building Time: 01/30/2020 - 4:07 PM Member: Committee: Commerce and Tourism Version: c1
Event: S CS by Innovation, Industry, and Technology read 1st time -SJ 193 Time: 01/27/2020 - 3:20 PM Member: Committee: Innovation, Industry, and Technology Version: c1
Event: S Now in Commerce and Tourism Time: 01/23/2020 - 1:38 PM Member: Committee: Commerce and Tourism Version: c1
Event: S Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) Time: 01/22/2020 - 2:54 PM Member: Committee: Innovation, Industry, and Technology Version: __
Event: S CS by Innovation, Industry, and Technology; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 155 Time: 01/21/2020 - 3:59 PM Member: Committee: Innovation, Industry, and Technology Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Innovation, Industry, and Technology, 01/21/20, 2:30 pm, 110 Senate Building Time: 01/16/2020 - 3:46 PM Member: Committee: Innovation, Industry, and Technology Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 36 Time: 01/14/2020 - 11:02 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Innovation, Industry, and Technology; Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations -SJ 37 Time: 11/01/2019 - 9:35 AM Member: Committee: Innovation, Industry, and Technology Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 10/07/2019 - 4:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
287.055 HB 257, CS/CS/HB 441, CS/CS/SB 506, SB 596, CS/HB 1193, SB 1518, HB 7031
322.57 CS/HB 1193
326.004 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
447.02 CS/HB 1193
447.04 CS/HB 1193
447.041 CS/HB 1193
447.045 CS/HB 1193
447.06 CS/HB 1193
447.09 CS/HB 1193
447.12 CS/HB 1193
447.16 CS/HB 1193
447.305 CS/HB 1193
455.213 CS/HB 1193
455.2278 CS/HB 1193
456.072 CS/SB 66, HB 77, CS/CS/CS/HB 115, CS/CS/CS/HB 209, CS/CS/CS/SB 230, CS/HB 309*, CS/SB 356, SB 378, CS/CS/SB 500, CS/CS/HB 607*, SB 692, CS/CS/SB 698, CS/CS/CS/HB 713*, HB 771, SB 926, CS/HB 1059, SB 1084, CS/HB 1193, CS/CS/HB 1255*, CS/HB 1287, CS/SB 1634, CS/CS/HB 7053
456.0721 CS/SB 66, HB 77, CS/CS/CS/HB 115, CS/CS/CS/SB 230, CS/SB 356, CS/CS/CS/HB 713, SB 926, CS/HB 1193
456.074 CS/SB 66, HB 77, CS/CS/CS/HB 115, CS/CS/CS/SB 230, CS/SB 356, CS/CS/SB 698, CS/CS/CS/HB 713, SB 926, CS/HB 1193
468.385 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193*
468.401 CS/HB 707, CS/HB 757, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193*, CS/SB 1632
468.402 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193*
468.403 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193*
468.404 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193*
468.405 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193*
468.406 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193*
468.407 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193*
468.408 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193*
468.409 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193*
468.410 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193*
468.412 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193*
468.413 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193*
468.414 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193*
468.415 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193*
468.505 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
468.524 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193*
468.603 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
468.609 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
468.613 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
468.8314 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
471.015 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, HB 1127, CS/HB 1193, CS/SB 1214
473.308 CS/HB 707, CS/CS/HB 867, CS/SB 1124, SB 1140, CS/HB 1193
474.202 SB 366, CS/HB 707, HB 1015, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
474.207 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
474.217 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
476.114 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
476.144 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
477.013 SB 390, CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/CS/HB 1143, CS/HB 1193, CS/HB 1341
477.0132 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
477.0135 SB 390, CS/HB 707, CS/CS/HB 1011, CS/SB 1124, CS/CS/HB 1143, CS/HB 1193, CS/HB 1341
477.019 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
477.0201 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
477.026 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
477.0263 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
477.0265 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/CS/HB 1143, CS/HB 1193, CS/HB 1341
477.029 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
481.201 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
481.203 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
481.205 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
481.207 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
481.209 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
481.213 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
481.2131 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
481.215 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
481.217 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
481.219 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
481.221 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
481.223 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
481.2251 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
481.229 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
481.231 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
481.303 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
481.310 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
481.311 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
481.313 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
481.317 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
481.319 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
481.321 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
481.329 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
489.103 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
489.111 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
489.113 SB 272, CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
489.115 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
489.511 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
489.517 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
489.518 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
492.104 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
492.108 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
492.111 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
492.113 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
492.115 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
509.102 CS/HB 1193
548.003 CS/CS/CS/HB 689, CS/HB 707, SB 912, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
548.017 CS/HB 707, CS/SB 1124, CS/HB 1193
553.5141 CS/HB 1193
553.74 CS/HB 1193, HB 5401
558.002 CS/HB 295*, SB 948, CS/HB 1193, HB 1381, SB 1488
559.25 CS/HB 1193*
823.15 CS/HB 1193

(*) Not the latest version