81R13040 PMO-D
 
  By: Lucio S.B. No. 1999
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
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 are qualified nonprofit organizations under this
  chapter if the association or local chapter 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 local chapter 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 statements or making a campaign contribution.  A
  nonprofit wildlife conservation association may conduct two
  raffles each year and each local chapter may conduct two raffles
  each year under this chapter.
         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.