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WHAT CHALLENGES ARE WE FACING AND EXPECT TO FACE
TDLR increased agency efforts in gathering input
from licensees, industry associations and the
public on how we are doing. In addition to emails,
public meetings in Austin, Facebook and Twitter,
TDLR added a crowdsourcing online forum called
ImagineTDLR and held regional face-to-face meet-
ings in Lubbock, McAllen, Dallas, and Houston.
When we asked what major changes are expected
over the next five years, participants identified the
following challenges:I am very pleased to be a part of a state agency where
the Executive Leadership Team strategically goes the
"Extra Mile" to get relevant input from its constituents that
it serves, which includes the licensees, advisory board
members and employees. That input is invaluable in fulfill-
ing the ongoing mission of the agency to be successful."
Fred Moses,
TDLR Commissioner- an expectation that technology will be changing;
- a loss of experience and knowledge with the retirement of licensees and inspectors;
- concern that education requirements will be reduced;
- concern that the shortage in qualified licensees will lead to more unlicensed/unskilled workers;
- a need for more inspectors to conduct inspections throughout the state; and
- a concern that federal laws will either overlap, force change or completely pre-empt state laws.
Changes in State and Federal Laws
One of TDLR's current challenges relates to implementing House Bill 3038, from the 83rd legislative session. House Bill
3038 amended Chapter 1802, the Auctioneer Law, to expand the definition of auctioneer. The new wording removed the
live bid framework within the definition of auctioneer, and could potentially be interpreted to say that a person selling
property using online portals would require licensure. On January 14, 2014, Texas House of Representatives Speaker
Joe Strauss charged the House Licensing and Administrative Procedures Committee to study the implementation and
possible impacts of House Bill 3038 including the effect it would have on multi-state auction companies, as well as
business to business auctions. In response to this interim charge, TDLR communicated with stakeholders, industry
leaders and licensees to solicit their input on how the bill should be implemented and to help TDLR determine what
clarifications to propose during the 84the Legislative Session.
State law requires adoption of the new National Electric Code (NEC) every three years. Adoption of the most recent
version of the NEC, effective in Texas on September 1, 2014, will require education of the licensees, inspectors and
industries on the new standards.
Recent changes in federal law could impact industries regulated by TDLR. A change in federal law that increases health
insurance requirements for small businesses could reduce the number of licensees in some programs. Additionally,
there are over 100 new federal regulations related to commercial driver license (CDL) holders that will go into effect
in July 2015. These changes related to CDL holders could significantly affect the licensee population and regulations
within the towing industry.
Budget
State agencies will likely be asked to continue to do more with less in upcoming state budgets. The state's fiscal health is
improving with increases in sales, business, and petroleum tax revenues fueled by new businesses moving to Texas and
by increased petroleum exploration and production; however, new funds will be needed to replace cuts in federal funding
and to address demands for funding of public and higher education, transportation, health care, and water infrastructure.
TDLR has taken the direction of the lawmakers and focused on smaller and smarter government in the licensing and
regulation of our programs. We stand ready to absorb other programs that may be effectively consolidated into our
functional business model. TDLR's process improvement and analytics activities will bring additional efficiencies to
state government when programs are transferred to us.Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation 39
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