By: Bell of Montgomery H.B. No. 5241       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the expenses and methods of financing the operations of   certain state licensing or regulatory agencies and related   agencies.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Chapter 51, Occupations Code, is amended by   adding Section 51.1031 to read as follows:          Sec. 51.1031.  EXPENSE SHARING ARRANGEMENT. The executive   director may enter into an agreement with another state agency to   share costs and expenses.          SECTION 2.  Section 101.006, Occupations Code, is amended to   read as follows:          Sec. 101.006.  BUDGET. The council shall adopt an annual   budget that is funded by a prorated assessment paid by the   regulatory agencies listed in Section 101.002 and as may be   provided by the general appropriations act.          SECTION 3.  Chapter 101, Occupations Code, is amended by   adding Section 101.0061 to read as follows:          Sec. 101.0061.  EXPENSE SHARING ARRANGEMENT. The council   may enter into an agreement with another state agency to share costs   and expenses.          SECTION 4.  Section 201.153, Occupations Code, is amended by   adding a Subsection (b) to read as follows:          (b)  The board by rule may set temporary fees in amounts   reasonable and necessary to cover nonrecurring costs of   administering this chapter.          SECTION 5.  Chapter 801, Occupations Code, is amended by   adding Section 801.1021 to read as follows:          Sec. 801.1021.  EXPENSE SHARING ARRANGEMENT. The executive   director may enter into an agreement with another state agency to   share costs and expenses.          SECTION 6.  Section 801.154, Occupations Code, is amended to   read as follows:          Sec. 801.154.  FEES. The board by rule shall set fees in   amounts that are reasonable and necessary so that the fees, in the   aggregate, cover the costs of administering this chapter. The   board by rule may set temporary fees in amounts reasonable and   necessary to cover nonrecurring costs of administering this   chapter.          SECTION 7.  Chapter 1002, Occupations Code, is amended by   adding Section 1002.1031 to read as follows:          Sec. 1002.1031.  EXPENSE SHARING ARRANGEMENT. The executive   director may enter into an agreement with another state agency to   share costs and expenses.          SECTION 8.  Section 1002.152, Occupations Code, is amended   to read as follows:          Sec. 1002.152.  FEES. The board may set reasonable and   necessary fees to be charged applicants and license holders under   this chapter, including fees for application, examination,   licensure, and renewal of a license. The board shall base a fee for   examination in a discipline of geoscience on the costs associated   with preparing, administering, and grading that examination. The   board by rule may set temporary fees in amounts reasonable and   necessary to cover nonrecurring costs of administering this   chapter.          SECTION 9.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.