[Introduced] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]
History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Geologists; create registered professional geologists practice act.
1 | 01/10/97 | (H) | Referred To Conservation and Water Resources | |
2 | 01/30/97 | (H) | Title Suff Do Pass As Amended | |
3 | 02/10/97 | (H) | Amended | |
4 | 02/10/97 | (H) | Failed | |
5 | 02/10/97 | (H) | Motion to Reconsider Entered | |
6 | 02/13/97 | (H) | Reconsidered | |
7 | 02/13/97 | (H) | Amended | |
8 | 02/13/97 | (H) | Passed As Amended | |
9 | 02/13/97 | (H) | Motion to Reconsider Entered | |
10 | 02/14/97 | (H) | Motion to Reconsider Tabled | |
11 | 02/17/97 | (H) | Transmitted To Senate | |
12 | 02/20/97 | (S) | Referred To Environment Prot, Cons and Water Res;Oil, Gas and Other Minerals | |
13 | 02/27/97 | (S) | DR - TSDP: EP To OG | |
14 | 02/27/97 | (S) | DR - TSDPAA: EP To OG | |
15 | 02/27/97 | (S) | Title Suff Do Pass As Amended | |
16 | 03/07/97 | (S) | Amended | |
17 | 03/07/97 | (S) | Passed As Amended | |
18 | 03/10/97 | (S) | Returned For Concurrence | |
19 | 03/12/97 | (H) | Decline to Concur/Invite Conf | |
20 | 03/14/97 | (H) | Conferees Named Ellington,Broomfield,Montgomery | |
21 | 03/18/97 | (S) | Conferees Named Dearing,Scoper,Hall | |
22 | 03/31/97 | (H) | Conference Report Adopted | |
23 | 04/01/97 | (S) | Conference Report Adopted | |
24 | 04/04/97 | (H) | Enrolled Bill Signed | |
25 | 04/04/97 | (S) | Enrolled Bill Signed | |
26 | 04/04/97 | Due From Governor 04/10/97 | ||
27 | 04/10/97 | Approved by Governor |
Effective date | July 1, 1997 | |
Disposition | Law | |
Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
Revenue | No | |
3/5ths vote required | Yes | |
Chapter number | 522 |
House Committee:
Senate Committees:
Principal Author: Ellington
Title: AN ACT TO CREATE THE REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGISTS PRACTICE ACT OF 1997; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO REQUIRE INDIVIDUALS PRACTICING, ATTEMPTING TO PRACTICE OR OFFERING TO PRACTICE GEOLOGY TO BE REGISTERED UNDER THIS CHAPTER; TO PROHIBIT PERSONS OTHER THAN INDIVIDUALS FROM PRACTICING GEOLOGY UNLESS GEOLOGICAL WORK IS PERFORMED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGIST; TO SPECIFY THOSE ACTS CONSTRUED AS THE PRACTICE OF GEOLOGY; TO REQUIRE GEOLOGIC REPORTS TO BE PREPARED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGIST; TO SPECIFY THOSE ACTIVITIES WHICH SHALL NOT REQUIRE REGISTRATION UNDER THIS CHAPTER; TO CREATE THE BOARD OF REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGISTS AND PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP; TO SPECIFY THE QUALIFICATIONS OF BOARD MEMBERS; TO ESTABLISH A PROCESS FOR NOMINATIONS OF BOARD MEMBERS; TO PROVIDE FOR PER DIEM AND EXPENSES OF BOARD MEMBERS; TO AUTHORIZE THE REMOVAL OF BOARD MEMBERS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO ESTABLISH THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO HIRE AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TO SPECIFY THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THAT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; TO CREATE THE REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGISTS FUND AND PROVIDE FOR USES OF THE FUND; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO MAINTAIN CERTAIN RECORDS; TO DESIGNATE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AS LEGAL COUNSEL TO THE BOARD; TO SPECIFY THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION AS A PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGIST AND FOR ENROLLMENT AS A GEOLOGIST-IN-TRAINING; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS TO THOSE QUALIFICATIONS; TO SPECIFY THE MINIMUM CONTENT OF APPLICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION OR ENROLLMENT; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO ADOPT AND USE NATIONAL OR REGIONAL REGISTRATION EXAMINATIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OR DENIAL OF CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION AND ENROLLMENT AND TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO PROVIDE A SEAL TO EACH REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGIST; TO PROVIDE FOR THE RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION AND ENROLLMENT; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO ASSESS AND COLLECT CERTAIN FEES; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO ENTER INTO RECIPROCAL REGISTRATION AGREEMENTS AND TO ISSUE RECIPROCAL REGISTRATIONS; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO AUTHORIZE AND RECOGNIZE OTHER PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGIST DESIGNATIONS; TO SPECIFY CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THE BOARD MAY TAKE DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THOSE ACTIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS AND APPEALS OF DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS OF THE BOARD; TO ALLOW THE BOARD TO IMMEDIATELY SUSPEND A CERTIFICATE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES AND TO REISSUE REVOKED CERTIFICATES; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO SUSPEND CERTIFICATES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH A CHILD SUPPORT ORDER; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO REPORT DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO INSTITUTE AND MAINTAIN CIVIL PROCEEDINGS; TO SPECIFY UNLAWFUL ACTS AND TO PRESCRIBE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO SEEK TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE BOARD OF REGISTRATION FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS TO RESOLVE JURISDICTIONAL CONCERNS; TO PROVIDE A PREFERENCE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES IN AWARDING CONTRACTS FOR PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGICAL SERVICES; TO ESTABLISH A REPEALER DATE OF DECEMBER 31, 2007, ON THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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