By: Shapleigh  S.B. No. 2177
         (In the Senate - Filed March 13, 2009; March 31, 2009, read
  first time and referred to Committee on Administration;
  May 12, 2009, reported favorably by the following vote:  Yeas 6,
  Nays 0; May 12, 2009, sent to printer.)
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
 
  relating to the establishment of a nonprofit organization for the
  acquisition of historic art pieces for the Capitol.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Chapter 443, Government Code, is amended by
  adding Section 443.0104 to read as follows:
         Sec. 443.0104.  CAPITOL HISTORIC ART NONPROFIT
  ORGANIZATION. The board, in consultation with any appropriate
  state agencies and any appropriate committees that are established
  under this chapter, may participate in the establishment and
  operation of an affiliated nonprofit organization that is
  established for the purpose of raising money for the acquisition of
  art pieces for the Capitol.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.
 
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