H.B. No. 3113
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the eligibility of certain nonprofit wildlife
  conservation associations to conduct charitable raffles.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 2002.003, Occupations Code, is amended
  by adding Subsection (e) to read as follows:
         (e)  A nonprofit wildlife conservation association and its
  local chapters, affiliates, wildlife cooperatives, or units are
  qualified nonprofit organizations under this chapter if the parent
  association meets the eligibility criteria under this section other
  than the requirement prescribed by Subsection (a)(3), (b)(3),
  (b-1)(3), or (c)(3), as applicable.  An association or a local
  chapter, affiliate, wildlife cooperative, or unit that is eligible
  under this subsection may not use any proceeds from a raffle
  conducted under this chapter to attempt to influence legislation or
  participate or intervene in a political campaign on behalf of a
  candidate for public office in any manner, including by publishing
  or distributing a statement or making a campaign contribution.  A
  nonprofit wildlife conservation association may conduct two
  raffles each year and each local chapter, affiliate, wildlife
  cooperative, or unit may conduct two raffles each year under this
  chapter.  For purposes of this section, a nonprofit wildlife
  conservation association includes an association that supports
  wildlife, fish, or fowl.
         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, 2009.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 3113 was passed by the House on April
  15, 2009, by the following vote:  Yeas 147, Nays 0, 1 present, not
  voting; and that the House concurred in Senate amendments to H.B.
  No. 3113 on May 29, 2009, by the following vote:  Yeas 145, Nays 0,
  2 present, not voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 3113 was passed by the Senate, with
  amendments, on May 26, 2009, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays
  0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate   
  APPROVED: __________________
                  Date       
   
           __________________
                Governor