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AN ACT
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relating to issuance of autism awareness specialty license plates. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter G, Chapter 504, Transportation Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 504.675 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 504.675. AUTISM AWARENESS LICENSE PLATES. (a) The |
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department shall issue specialty license plates that include the |
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words "Autism Awareness." The department shall design the plates in |
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consultation with a representative of the Hope for Three nonprofit |
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organization. |
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(b) After deduction of the department's administrative |
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costs, the remainder of the fee for issuance of the license plates |
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shall be deposited to the credit of an account created by the |
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comptroller in the manner provided by Section 504.6012(b). Money |
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deposited to that account may be used only by the trusteed programs |
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within the office of the governor to make grants to a nonprofit |
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organization whose primary purpose is to create awareness about and |
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provide support to families living with autism spectrum disorder, |
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to be used by that organization for that purpose. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 4080 was passed by the House on May 8, |
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2021, by the following vote: Yeas 132, Nays 7, 2 present, not |
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voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 4080 was passed by the Senate on May |
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20, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: _____________________ |
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Governor |