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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the creation of a certificate program to promote travel |
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to and throughout this state; authorizing fees. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 204, Transportation Code, is amended by |
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adding Section 204.012 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 204.012. TRAVEL CERTIFICATE PROGRAM. (a) The |
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department by rule shall create and implement a travel certificate |
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program that includes issuance of a certificate by the department |
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to an individual for visiting various locations in this state. |
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(b) The program under Subsection (a) must include: |
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(1) different location categories of certificates, |
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such as "BBQ Pitmaster," "Beachcomber," "Traveler," "Museum |
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Visitor," and "Rodeo Visitor"; |
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(2) different levels of certificates within a location |
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category, such as issuance of a "Basic" certificate for visiting |
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locations in at least four regions of the state, issuance of an |
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"Advanced" certificate for visiting locations in at least six |
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regions of the state, and issuance of a "Master" certificate for |
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visiting locations in at least eight regions of the state; and |
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(3) on payment of a fee determined by the department, |
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the issuance of a certificate by the department to an individual for |
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a certain level within a location category. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |