Amend CSSB 441 by adding the following appropriately numbered
sections:
      SECTION _____.  Subchapter H, Chapter 151, Tax Code, is
amended by adding Section 151.327 to read as follows:
      Sec. 151.327. BINGO EQUIPMENT.  (a) Bingo equipment, devices,
or supplies purchased by a fraternal, nonprofit, or veterans
organization, religious society, or other authorized organization
licensed to conduct a bingo game under Section 13, Bingo Enabling
Act (Article 179d, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), are exempted
from the taxes imposed by this chapter.
      (b) For the purposes of this section, "bingo equipment"
"fraternal organization," "nonprofit organization," "veterans
organization," "religious society," "authorized organization,"
"bingo," and "game" have the meaning assigned by Section 2, Bingo
Enabling Act (Article 179d, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes).
      SECTION _____.  The change in law made by Section 151.327,
Tax Code applies only to a sale of bingo equipment, devices, or
supplies that occurs on or after September 1, 2001.  A sale of
bingo equipment, devices, or supplies that occurred before
September 1, 2001 is covered by the law in effect when the sale
occurred, and that law is continued in effect for that purpose.