BILL ANALYSIS

H.B. 1472

By: Bucy

Culture, Recreation & Tourism

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Every two years, the Concacaf Gold Cup is held by the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football. The Gold Cup is the confederation's flagship soccer competition and features the best national teams from the region. It has been noted that a local entity has submitted a bid to host the 2021 Gold Cup and is believed to have a strong chance of winning the bid. H.B. 1472 seeks to aid these efforts to bring economic benefits to Texas by making the Gold Cup eligible for funding under the major events reimbursement program.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.

ANALYSIS

H.B. 1472 amends the Government Code to make the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) Gold Cup eligible for funding under the major events reimbursement program.

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2021.