H.B. 2056 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


H.B. 2056
By: Dawson
Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Under current law, the maximum face value of a charitable raffle prize is
$50,000. This bill raises the face value of a charitable raffle price to
$250,000. 


RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or
institution. 

ANALYSIS

Amends Sections 2002.056(b) and (c), Occupations Code by changing the
maximum value of a prize offered or awarded at a raffle from $50,000 to
$250,000. 

Makes prospective effective dates such as, if the prizes are awarded on or
after the effective date of this Act they apply to this Act. However,
prizes offered before the effective date of this Act are covered by the
law in effect when the prizes are awarded. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

Upon passage, or, if the Act does not receive the necessary vote, the Act
take effect September 1, 2003.