SB 2016 by Zaffirini: Increasing Barriers to Entry for Dieticians

PRO-TAXPAYER POSITION
Oppose
Senate Journal Page: 1462

SB 2016 seeks to increase the prerequisites to be a licensed dietician based on the standards from the Commission on Dietetic Registration. SB 2016 would increase the prerequisites for a license from that of a baccalaureate degree to that of at least a master’s degree. Texas should never be in the business of making it harder for Texans to work. By increasing barriers to entry and regulation, SB 2016 stifles free enterprise and ultimately hurts those wanting to work. For this reason, TFR opposes SB 2016.

PRO-TAXPAYER POSITION
Oppose
Vote Breakdown:
23
8
  • Pro-Taxpayer
  • Anti-Taxpayer
  • Absent
  • Speaker
  • Absent, Excused
  • Present, not voting
  • Not Applicable
LegislatorDistrictPartyVote
Carol Alvarado
6 Democrat
X
Paul Bettencourt
7 Republican
X
Brian Birdwell
22 Republican
X
César Blanco
29 Democrat
X
Donna Campbell
25 Republican
X
Brandon Creighton
4 Republican
X
Sarah Eckhardt
14 Democrat
X
Pete Flores
24 Republican
X
Roland Gutierrez
19 Democrat
X
Bob Hall
2 Republican
Check
Kelly Hancock
9 Republican
X
Juan Hinojosa
20 Democrat
X
Joan Huffman
17 Republican
X
Bryan Hughes
1 Republican
Check
Nathan Johnson
16 Democrat
X
Phil King
10 Republican
Check
Lois Kolkhorst
18 Republican
Check
Morgan LaMantia
27 Democrat
X
José Menéndez
26 Democrat
X
Mayes Middleton
11 Republican
Check
Borris Miles
13 Democrat
X
Robert Nichols
3 Republican
X
Tan Parker
12 Republican
Check
Angela Paxton
8 Republican
X
Charles Perry
28 Republican
X
Charles Schwertner
5 Republican
X
Kevin Sparks
31 Republican
Check
Drew Springer
30 Republican
Check
Royce West
23 Democrat
X
John Whitmire
15 Democrat
X
Judith Zaffirini
21 Democrat
X