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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to setting a prudent uniform standard for the retail |
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display of aerosol paint; and providing for the collection and |
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distribution of a surcharge on such paint for purpose of preventing |
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graffiti vandalism and repairing damage there from. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 485, Health and Safety Code, is amended |
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by deleting Section 485.019 (b) and re-lettering subsequent |
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paragraphs accordingly. |
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Section 2. Chapter 485, Health and Safety Code is further |
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amended by adding a new Section 485.113 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 483.113. SURCHARGE ON AEROSOL PAINT SOLD FROM PERMIT |
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HOLDING FACILITIES. (a) through arraignment with the comptroller, |
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the board shall collect a twenty-five (25) cent surcharge on each |
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can of aerosol paint sold at retail through a store holding or |
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required to hold a valid volatile chemical sales permit; |
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(b) The comptroller shall deposit the amounts received under |
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subsection (a) in the state treasury to the credit of general |
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revenue fund to be used only by the department to: |
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(1) provide local jurisdictions with funding for values |
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education, anti-graffiti law enforcement, graffiti abatement and |
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other directly related uses; and |
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(2) finance statewide efforts in graffiti prevention and |
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prevention education. |