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78R1255 SLO-D
By: Grusendorf H.B. No. 782
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the comptroller entering into an agreement with a
credit or debit card issuer for the benefit of public schools.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 403, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 403.0232 to read as follows:
Sec. 403.0232. CREDIT OR DEBIT CARD AGREEMENT BENEFITING
PUBLIC SCHOOLS. (a) In this section, "debit card" includes a
prepaid debit card.
(b) The comptroller may enter an agreement with a credit or
debit card issuer under which:
(1) the issuer is required to pay to the comptroller an
amount of money based on the use of the credit or debit card by the
cardholders; and
(2) the issuer is permitted to:
(A) represent to the public that use of the
credit or debit card benefits public schools; and
(B) design credit or debit cards issued under the
agreement to indicate that benefit.
(c) The form of any representation of benefit to public
schools and the design of credit or debit cards issued under the
agreement must be approved by the comptroller.
(d) In evaluating an issuer's proposal to enter into an
agreement under this section, the comptroller shall consider:
(1) the financial stability of the issuer;
(2) whether the proposal offers the best available
financial terms for the state and cardholders;
(3) the strength of the marketing effort to be made by
the issuer and its marketing partners; and
(4) other issues the comptroller determines are
appropriate.
(e) The agreement between the comptroller and the issuer
must allow the cardholder to designate a particular school district
as the recipient of money generated by the cardholder's credit or
debit card use and should to the extent practicable allow the
cardholder to designate a particular school. If the cardholder
does not designate a particular school district or school, the
comptroller shall deposit money received under this section to the
credit of the foundation school fund.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2003.