79R5936 KCR-D
By: Hilderbran H.B. No. 2028
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the efficient use and maintenance of the state parks
account and the Texas recreation and parks account by the Parks and
Wildlife Department.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. (a) The Parks and Wildlife Department shall
conduct a study concerning the use and maintenance of the state
parks account and the Texas recreation and parks account.
(b) The study conducted under Subsection (a) of this section
must:
(1) evaluate the efficiency of the present use of
revenue in both accounts or either account;
(2) identify potential new revenue sources for both
accounts or either account; and
(3) identify innovative approaches to managing both
accounts or either account.
(c) The Parks and Wildlife Department shall complete the
study conducted under Subsection (a) of this section not later than
September 1, 2006.
(d) Not later than January 1, 2007, the Parks and Wildlife
Department shall submit to the governor, the lieutenant governor,
the speaker of the house of representatives, and the chair of each
committee of the legislature that has primary oversight
jurisdiction over the department a written report that summarizes
the findings the study conducted under Subsection (a) of this
section.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.