(a) Not later than December 31 of each even-numbered year, the comptroller shall prepare and submit to the legislature a report regarding all occupational licenses, including permits, certifications, and registrations, required by this state. The report must include:
(1) for each type of license:
(A) a description of the license;
(B) the department with regulatory authority for the license;
(C) the number of active licenses;
(D) the cost of an initial application for the license and for a renewal of the license; and
(E) the amount of state revenue generated from the issuance and renewal of the license; and
(2) a list of all statutory provisions requiring a license that were abolished during the previous legislative session.
(b) The comptroller shall post on its Internet website the report prepared under Subsection (a).