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AN ACT
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relating to making a voluntary contribution to the Special Olympics |
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Texas fund when registering a motor vehicle or renewing a motor |
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vehicle registration. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter H, Chapter 502, Transportation Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 502.413 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 502.413. VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION TO SPECIAL OLYMPICS |
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TEXAS FUND. (a) When a person registers or renews the |
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registration of a motor vehicle under this chapter, the person may |
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contribute any amount to the Special Olympics Texas fund under |
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Subsection (f). |
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(b) The department shall provide, in a conspicuous manner, |
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an opportunity to contribute to the Special Olympics Texas fund in |
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any registration renewal system used by the department. |
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(c) If a person makes a contribution under this section and |
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does not pay the full amount of a registration fee, the county |
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assessor-collector may credit all or a portion of the contribution |
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to the person's registration fee. |
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(d) The county assessor-collector shall send any |
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contribution made under this section to the comptroller for deposit |
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to the Special Olympics Texas fund before the 31st day after the |
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date the contribution is made. |
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(e) The department shall consult with the Department of |
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Aging and Disability Services in performing the department's duties |
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under this section. |
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(f) The Special Olympics Texas fund is created as a trust |
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fund outside the state treasury to be held by the comptroller and |
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administered by the Department of Aging and Disability Services as |
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trustee on behalf of Special Olympics Texas. The fund is composed |
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of money deposited to the credit of the fund under this section. |
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Money in the fund shall be disbursed at least monthly, without |
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appropriation, to Special Olympics Texas to provide training and |
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athletic competitions for persons with mental illness and |
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intellectual disabilities. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect January 1, 2016. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 272 passed the Senate on |
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April 30, 2015, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 272 passed the House on |
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May 12, 2015, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 4, two |
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present not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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Governor |