By: Zaffirini S.B. No. 1213               A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to establishing the Mold Assessment and Remediation   Advisory Board at the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Chapter 1958, Occupations Code, is amended by   adding Subchapter A-1 to read as follows:   SUBCHAPTER A-1. ADVISORY BOARD          Sec. 1958.031.  (a)  The Mold Assessment and Remediation   Advisory Board consists of nine members appointed by the presiding   officer of the commission, with the approval of the commission, as   follows:                (1)  three members who are licensed mold assessment   consultants;                (2)  three members who are licensed mold remediation   contractors;                 (3)  one member who is a building contractor   principally engaged in home construction and is a member of a   statewide building trade association;                 (4)  one member who is a representative of an   accredited mold training provider; and                (5)  one member who represents the public.          (b)  Appointments to the advisory board shall be made without   regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or   national origin of the appointees.          (c)  Chapter 2110, Government Code, does not apply to the   duration of the advisory committee.          Sec. 1958.032.  TERMS; VACANCY. (a)  Members of the   advisory board serve staggered six-year terms, with the terms of   three members expiring on February 1 of each odd-numbered year.          (b)  If a vacancy occurs during a member's term, the   presiding officer of the commission, with the commission's   approval, shall appoint a replacement to fill the unexpired term.          Sec. 1958.033.  PRESIDING OFFICER. The presiding officer of   the commission, with the approval of the commission, shall appoint   one of the advisory board members to serve as presiding officer of   the advisory board for a term of one year.          Sec. 1958.034.  DUTIES. The advisory board may advise the   commission and department on:                (1)  technical matters relevant to the administration   of this chapter;                (2)  standards or performance and work practices for   mold assessment or remediation;                (3)  qualifications for an initial license and the   renewal of a license issued under this chapter, including any   training or continuing education; and                (4)  other issues affecting mold assessment and   remediation.          SECTION 2.  (a)  Not later than December 1, 2023, the   presiding officer of the Texas Commission of Licensing and   Regulation shall appoint members to the Mold Assessment and   Remediation Advisory Board in accordance with Section 1958.031,   Occupations Code, as added by this Act.          (b)  Notwithstanding Section 1958.032, Occupations Code, as   added by this Act, in making the initial appointments to the Mold   Assessment and Remediation Advisory Board, the presiding officer of   the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation shall designate   three members of the advisory board to serve terms expiring   February 1, 2025, three members to serve terms expiring February 1,   2027, and three members to serve terms expiring February 1, 2029.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives   a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as   provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this   Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this   Act takes effect September 1, 2023.