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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the establishment of an Adopt-A-Library program and |
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state employee charitable contributions to the program. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 441, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 441.0085 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 441.0085. ADOPT-A-LIBRARY PROGRAM. (a) The commission |
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may establish or may assist other state agencies or organizations |
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in the establishment of an Adopt-A-Library program to encourage |
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investment in and donations to public libraries in this state. |
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(b) The commission may use any cash, gift, grant, donation, |
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or in-kind contribution that it receives from a public or private |
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entity through the Adopt-A-Library program to assist the commission |
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or public libraries in this state in the establishment, provision, |
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improvement, or expansion of library services. |
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(c) The commission shall provide information about the |
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Adopt-A-Library program on the commission's Internet website. |
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(d) The commission may adopt rules reasonably necessary to |
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perform its duties under this section. |
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(e) For purposes of Subchapter I, Chapter 659: |
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(1) the Adopt-A-Library program is considered an |
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eligible charitable organization entitled to participate in the |
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state employee charitable campaign; and |
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(2) a state employee is entitled to authorize a |
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deduction for contributions to the Adopt-A-Library program as a |
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charitable contribution under Section 659.132. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |