By West                                                H.B. No. 335
         77R2183 YDB-F                           
                                A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 1-1                                   AN ACT
 1-2     relating to the creation of a historical museum and research center
 1-3     regarding certain law enforcement matters.
 1-4           BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 1-5           SECTION 1.  Chapter 411, Government Code, is amended by
 1-6     adding Subchapter J to read as follows:
 1-7             SUBCHAPTER J. HISTORICAL MUSEUM AND RESEARCH CENTER
 1-8           Sec. 411.301.  ESTABLISHMENT.  The commission shall establish
 1-9     a historical museum and research center.
1-10           Sec. 411.302.  PURPOSE.  At the center, the commission shall:
1-11                 (1)  establish a museum designed to educate the public
1-12     about the department's officers and history; and
1-13                 (2)  provide an interactive facility to educate young
1-14     people about law enforcement procedures.
1-15           Sec. 411.303.  PERSONNEL.  The director shall employ a
1-16     historian, a librarian, and other personnel to administer the
1-17     center.
1-18           Sec. 411.304.  FUNDING.  The department shall carry out the
1-19     purposes of the center only to the extent that funds are available
1-20     under Sections 521.421(h), 521.422(d), and 522.029(h),
1-21     Transportation Code.
1-22           SECTION 2.  Section 521.421, Transportation Code, is amended
1-23     by adding Subsection (h) to read as follows:
1-24           (h)  The department shall collect an additional fee of $1 for
 2-1     the issuance or renewal of a license to be used only to fund the
 2-2     Texas Department of Public Safety Museum and Research Center
 2-3     established under Subchapter J, Chapter 411, Government Code, if
 2-4     the person applying for or renewing a license chooses to pay the
 2-5     additional fee.
 2-6           SECTION 3.  Section 521.422, Transportation Code, is amended
 2-7     by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows:
 2-8           (d)  The department shall collect an additional fee of $1 for
 2-9     the issuance or renewal of a personal identification card to be
2-10     used only to fund the Texas Department of Public Safety Museum and
2-11     Research Center established under Subchapter J, Chapter 411,
2-12     Government Code, if the person applying for or renewing a license
2-13     chooses to pay the additional fee.
2-14           SECTION 4.  Section 522.029, Transportation Code, is amended
2-15     by adding Subsection (h) to read as follows:
2-16           (h)  The department shall collect an additional fee of $1 for
2-17     the issuance or renewal of a commercial driver's license or
2-18     commercial driver learner's permit to be used only to fund the
2-19     Texas Department of Public Safety Museum and Research Center
2-20     established under Subchapter J, Chapter 411, Government Code, if
2-21     the person applying for or renewing a license chooses to pay the
2-22     additional fee.
2-23           SECTION 5.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.