Amend SB 944 as follows: (1) In SECTION 1, in the chapter heading (introduced version page 1, line 7; committee printing page 1, line 34) strike "SPORTS VENUE AUTHORITIES" and substitute "TOURISM, SPORTS, ARTS, AND ENTERTAINMENT VENUE AUTHORITIES". (2) Wherever the words "sports venue" appear throughout the bill substitute the word "venue". (3) In SECTION 1, strike Subdivision (7) of added Section 334.001 (introduced version page 2, lines 10-19; committee printing page 1, line 60 through page 2, line 8) and substitute the following: (7) "Venue" means: (A) an arena, coliseum, stadium or other type of area or facility: (i) that is primarily used or is planned for the primary use for one or more professional or amateur sports or athletic events; (ii) for which a fee for admission to the sports or athletic events, other than occasional civic, charitable, or promotional events, is charged or is planned to be charged; and (iii) that is used for rodeo, agricultural, or livestock events, exhibitions, and fairs; (B) a convention center facility or related improvement such as a convention center, civic center, civic center building, civic center hotel, auditorium, theater, opera house, music hall, or exhibition or rehearsal hall and related facility or a museum, aquarium, park, or plaza located in the vicinity of a municipally owned convention center and facility; or (C) a tourist development area along an inland waterway. ELLIS GALLEGOS PATTERSON WHITMIRE