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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to funding for state sites and programs of the Parks and |
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Wildlife Department through private contributions and partnerships |
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and to commercial advertising on certain state sites. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 11, Parks and Wildlife Code, is amended |
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by adding Subchapter J-1 to read as follows: |
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SUBCHAPTER J-1. FOR-PROFIT PARTNERSHIPS |
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Sec. 11.221. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: |
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(1) "Official corporate partner" means a for-profit |
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entity that: |
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(A) is designated an official corporate partner |
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by the department; |
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(B) works with the department to raise funds for |
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state site operations and maintenance or other priority projects or |
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programs; and |
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(C) is selected as provided under Section 11.222. |
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(2) "State site" means a state park, natural area, |
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wildlife management area, fish hatchery, or historic site under the |
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jurisdiction of the department. |
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Sec. 11.222. SELECTION; CONTRACT. (a) Subject to |
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commission approval, the department may select a for-profit entity |
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as an official corporate partner. |
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(b) The department may contract with one or more official |
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corporate partners to raise funds for state site operations and |
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maintenance or other priority projects or programs. |
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Sec. 11.223. GIFTS AND GRANTS; FUND-RAISING. (a) To raise |
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funds for state site operations and maintenance or other priority |
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projects or programs, an official corporate partner may accept |
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contributions, gifts, grants, and promotional campaign proceeds on |
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behalf of the department or provide contributions, gifts, grants, |
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and promotional campaign proceeds to the department. The department |
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shall ensure that an official corporate partner transfers the |
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contributions, gifts, grants, and promotional campaign proceeds |
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accepted on behalf of the department to the department as soon as |
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possible. |
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(b) The department may contract with one or more official |
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corporate partners to conduct joint promotional campaigns or other |
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fund-raising efforts conducted by the department to raise funds for |
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state site operations and maintenance or other priority projects or |
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programs. |
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Sec. 11.224. USE OF FUNDS. Money received by the department |
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under this subchapter, including money received under a contract or |
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licensing or other agreement or as a gift or grant, may be used only |
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for state site operations and maintenance or other priority |
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projects or programs. |
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Sec. 11.225. RULES. The commission shall adopt rules to |
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implement this subchapter, including rules that establish |
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guidelines or best practices for official corporate partners. |
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Sec. 11.226. OTHER DONATION AUTHORITY NOT LIMITED. This |
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subchapter does not limit the department's authority to accept |
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donations that are otherwise authorized. |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter A, Chapter 13, Parks and Wildlife |
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Code, is amended by adding Sections 13.0151 and 13.0155 to read as |
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follows: |
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Sec. 13.0151. STATE PARK PASSES. (a) The department may |
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contract with any entity the department considers appropriate to |
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sell state park passes in any of the entity's retail locations. |
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(b) The commission may adopt rules to implement this |
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section. |
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Sec. 13.0155. USE OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT BRAND. |
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(a) The department may contract with any entity the department |
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considers appropriate to use the Parks and Wildlife Department |
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brand in exchange for licensing fees paid by the entity to the |
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department. |
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(b) The department may use the licensing fees received under |
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Subsection (a) for any use under this code. |
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(c) The commission may adopt rules to implement this |
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section. |
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SECTION 3. Subchapter B, Chapter 13, Parks and Wildlife |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 13.103 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 13.103. ADVERTISING. The commission by rule shall |
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prohibit inappropriate commercial advertising in state parks, |
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natural areas, historic sites, or other sites under the |
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jurisdiction of the department to preserve the integrity of the |
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sites and to minimize distractions that may interfere with the |
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enjoyment of the sites by visitors. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |