77R10174 MXM-D By Noriega H.B. No. 2719 Substitute the following for H.B. No. 2719: By Kolkhorst C.S.H.B. No. 2719 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to the use of obsolete bridges, tunnels, and causeways to 1-3 create artificial reefs. 1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-5 SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 89, Parks and Wildlife Code, 1-6 is amended by adding Section 89.005 to read as follows: 1-7 Sec. 89.005. USE OF BRIDGES, TUNNELS, AND CAUSEWAYS. (a) 1-8 The Texas Department of Transportation shall coordinate with the 1-9 department and local governments to use obsolete bridges, tunnels, 1-10 and causeways to create artificial reefs under this chapter. 1-11 (b) The Texas Department of Transportation may transfer 1-12 obsolete bridges, tunnels, and causeways to the department to 1-13 create artificial reefs. 1-14 (c) The department may provide assistance, including money, 1-15 to a local government to fulfill the purposes of this section. 1-16 (d) Any money appropriated to the department for the 1-17 artificial reef program under this chapter may be used for the 1-18 purposes of this section. 1-19 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives 1-20 a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as 1-21 provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this 1-22 Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this 1-23 Act takes effect September 1, 2001.