Bill Text: TX HB1453 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to funding for state sites through private contributions and partnerships and to commercial advertising on certain state sites.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-03-02 - Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism [HB1453 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HB1453-Introduced.html
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By: Farias | H.B. No. 1453 |
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relating to funding for state sites through private contributions | ||
and partnerships and to commercial advertising on certain state | ||
sites. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Chapter 11, Parks and Wildlife Code, is amended | ||
by adding Subchapter J-1 to read as follows: | ||
SUBCHAPTER J-1. FOR-PROFIT PARTNERSHIPS | ||
Sec. 11.221. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: | ||
(1) "Official corporate partner" means a for-profit | ||
entity that: | ||
(A) is designated an official corporate partner | ||
by the department; | ||
(B) works with the department to raise funds for | ||
state site operations and maintenance; and | ||
(C) is selected as provided under Section 11.222. | ||
(2) "State site" means a state park, natural area, or | ||
historic site under the jurisdiction of the department. | ||
Sec. 11.222. SELECTION; CONTRACT. (a) Subject to commission | ||
approval, the department may select a for-profit entity as an | ||
official corporate partner. | ||
(b) The department may contract with an official corporate | ||
partner to raise funds for state site operations and maintenance. | ||
Sec. 11.223. GIFTS AND GRANTS; FUND-RAISING. (a) To raise | ||
funds for state site operations and maintenance, an official | ||
corporate partner may accept contributions, gifts, grants, and | ||
promotional campaign proceeds on behalf of the department. The | ||
department shall ensure that an official corporate partner | ||
transfers the contributions, gifts, grants, and promotional | ||
campaign proceeds to the department as soon as possible. | ||
(b) The department may contract with an official corporate | ||
partner to conduct joint promotional campaigns or other | ||
fund-raising efforts conducted by the department to raise funds for | ||
state site operations and maintenance. | ||
Sec. 11.224. USE OF FUNDS. Money received by the department | ||
under this subchapter, including money received under a contract or | ||
licensing or other agreement or as a gift or grant, may be used only | ||
for state site operations and maintenance. | ||
Sec. 11.225. RULES. The commission shall adopt rules to | ||
implement this subchapter, including rules that establish | ||
guidelines or best practices for official corporate partners. | ||
SECTION 2. Subchapter A, Chapter 13, Parks and Wildlife | ||
Code, is amended by adding Sections 13.0151 and 13.0155 to read as | ||
follows: | ||
Sec. 13.0151. STATE PARK PASSES. (a) The department may | ||
contract with any entity the department considers appropriate to | ||
sell state park passes in any of the entity's retail locations. | ||
(b) The commission may adopt rules to implement this | ||
section. | ||
Sec. 13.0155. USE OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT BRAND. | ||
(a) The department may contract with any entity the department | ||
considers appropriate to use the Parks and Wildlife Department | ||
brand in exchange for licensing fees paid by the entity to the | ||
department. | ||
(b) The department shall use the licensing fees received | ||
under Subsection (a) only for the operation and maintenance of | ||
state sites as defined by Section 11.221. | ||
(c) The commission may adopt rules to implement this | ||
section. | ||
SECTION 3. Subchapter B, Chapter 13, Parks and Wildlife | ||
Code, is amended by adding Section 13.103 to read as follows: | ||
Sec. 13.103. BAN ON ADVERTISING. The commission by rule | ||
shall prohibit commercial advertising in state parks, natural | ||
areas, historic sites, or other sites under the jurisdiction of the | ||
department to preserve the integrity of the sites and to minimize | ||
distractions that may interfere with the enjoyment of the sites by | ||
visitors. | ||
SECTION 4. 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, 2011. |