S.B. No. 96 




AN ACT
relating to the provision on the Internet of forms and permit or license information by state agencies. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter F, Chapter 2054, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 2054.132 to read as follows: Sec. 2054.132. POSTING OF FORMS REQUIRED. Each state agency shall make available on its Internet website each of its forms used by the public. SECTION 2. Subchapter I, Chapter 2054, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 2054.272 to read as follows: Sec. 2054.272. BUSINESS PERMITS AND LICENSES INTERNET PORTAL. (a) A state agency that has jurisdiction over matters related to occupational licenses, including a licensing entity of this state, shall develop in cooperation with the authority a link through the TexasOnline portal. (b) The link shall provide streamlined access to each occupational license listed on TexasOnline. (c) The authority may not charge a fee to implement this section. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.
______________________________ ______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 96 passed the Senate on April 7, 2005, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. ______________________________ Secretary of the Senate I hereby certify that S.B. No. 96 passed the House on May 25, 2005, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Approved: ______________________________ Date ______________________________ Governor