Bill Text: TX HB1606 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Relating to the authority of the Texas Military Department to purchase food and beverages.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2017-05-26 - Effective on 9/1/17 [HB1606 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HB1606-Enrolled.html

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H.B. No. 1606

AN ACT
relating to the authority of the Texas Military Department to
purchase food and beverages.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 437, Government Code, is amended by
amending Section 437.118 and adding Section 437.119 to read as
follows:
Sec. 437.118. MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION [USE] OF [FUNDS TO
SUPPORT] MILITARY HOUSING [AND TRAINING]. [(a) The department may
use appropriated money to purchase food and beverages for charged
military housing and training functions required of the Texas
military forces.
[(b)] The department shall maintain and operate charged
military housing in accordance with policies and regulations
adopted by the adjutant general and published on the department's
Internet website. The department shall deposit room fees in a
billeting account.
Sec. 437.119. USE OF FUNDS TO PURCHASE FOOD AND BEVERAGES.
The department may use appropriated money to purchase food and
beverages for:
(1) charged military housing;
(2) service members of the Texas military forces on
military duty, including required training functions; and
(3) students participating in the Texas ChalleNGe
Academy.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.
______________________________ ______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1606 was passed by the House on March
30, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 141, Nays 0, 1 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1606 was passed by the Senate on May
18, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor