Amend SB 145 by inserting the below as a new Section 2 and
renumbering the lines and sections accordingly:
      Amend Sec. 401.031 of the Texas Government Code as follows:
Acceptance of Gifts, Grants, and Donations by the Office of the
Governor.
      <(a)>  The office of the governor may solicit and accept
gifts, grants, and donations of money or property on behalf of the
state for any lawful public purpose <related to the office of the
governor>.
      <(b)  The governor may decline to accept a gift, grant, or
donation that is made for a specific purpose if the governor
determines the gift may not be used reasonably or economically for
the designated purpose.>
      The committee amendment was read and was adopted by a viva
voce vote.