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.