Bill Text: TX HB1447 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Comm Sub

Texas House Bill 1447 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Relating to the creation of a certificate program to promote travel to and throughout this state; authorizing fees.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-04-27 - Considered in Calendars [HB1447 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HB1447-Comm_Sub.html

	85R10651 MTB-D

	By: Wu	H.B. No. 1447

	Substitute the following for H.B. No. 1447:

	By: Fallon	C.S.H.B. No. 1447



	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to the creation of a certificate program to promote travel
	to and throughout this state; authorizing fees.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. Chapter 204, Transportation Code, is amended by
	adding Section 204.012 to read as follows:
	Sec. 204.012. TRAVEL CERTIFICATE PROGRAM. (a) The
	department by rule shall create and implement a travel certificate
	program that includes issuance of a certificate by the department
	to an individual for visiting various locations in this state.
	(b) The program under Subsection (a) must include:
	(1) different location categories of certificates,
	such as "BBQ Boss," "Beer Hall Visitor," "Historic Courthouse
	Visitor," "Vineyard/Winery Visitor," "True Texan," "Beachcomber,"
	"Traveler," "Museum Visitor," and "Rodeo Visitor";
	(2) different levels of certificates within a location
	category, such as issuance of a "Basic" certificate for visiting
	locations in at least three regions of the state, issuance of an
	"Advanced" certificate for visiting locations in at least five
	regions of the state, and issuance of a "Master" certificate for
	visiting locations in at least seven regions of the state; and
	(3) on payment of a fee determined by the department,
	the issuance of a certificate by the department to an individual for
	a certain level within a location category.
	SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2018.