Amend CSSB 365 by adding the following appropriately numbered
SECTION to the bill to read as follows and by renumbering existing
SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
      SECTION _____.  Chapter 493, Government Code, is amended by
adding Section 493.023 to read as follows:
      Sec. 493.023.  CHARITABLE FUND-RAISING.  (a) Under policies
established by the department, a department employee may
participate in fund-raising activities conducted on department
property on the employee's own time for the benefit of an eligible
charitable organization.  The department shall adopt policies under
this section which address:
            (1) minimum qualifications of eligible charitable
organizations;
            (2) limitations on the use of funds;
            (3) handling and distribution of the proceeds of
fund-raising activity to eligible charitable organizations located
in the county where the fund-raising takes place; and
            (4) ensuring that participation in fund-raising is
voluntary and not coercive.
      (b) Funds collected under this section are not subject to
Section 404.094.
      (c) This section does not affect the department's
participation in the state employees charitable campaign under
Subchapter H, Chapter 659.