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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the use of bingo proceeds by licensed authorized |
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organizations, including the use of proceeds to provide health |
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insurance or health insurance benefits to certain employees. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 2001.458, Occupations Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2001.458. ITEMS OF EXPENSE. (a) An item of expense |
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may not be incurred or paid in connection with the conduct of bingo |
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except an expense that is reasonable or necessary to conduct bingo, |
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including an expense for: |
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(1) advertising, including the cost of printing bingo |
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gift certificates; |
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(2) security; |
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(3) repairs to premises and equipment; |
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(4) bingo supplies and equipment; |
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(5) prizes; |
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(6) stated rental or mortgage and insurance expenses; |
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(7) bookkeeping, legal, or accounting services |
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related to bingo; |
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(8) fees for bingo chairpersons, operators, managers, |
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salespersons, callers, cashiers, ushers, janitorial services, and |
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utility supplies and services; |
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(9) health insurance or health insurance benefits for |
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bingo chairpersons, operators, managers, salespersons, callers, |
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cashiers, and ushers, as provided by Subsection (b); |
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(10) license fees; |
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(11) [(10)] attending a bingo seminar or convention |
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required under Section 2001.107; and |
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(12) [(11)] debit card transaction fees and electronic |
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funds transfer fees. |
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(b) The value of health insurance or [a] health insurance |
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benefits [benefit] provided by a licensed authorized organization |
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to an employee may not exceed 50 percent of the total premium owed |
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[is not included under Subsection (a)(8)]. If an employee is |
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employed by more than one licensed authorized organization, the |
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combined value of health insurance or health insurance benefits |
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provided to the employee by the employing organizations may not |
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exceed 50 percent of the total premium owed. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |