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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to making a voluntary contribution when registering a |
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motor vehicle in certain counties for county health and welfare |
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programs that benefit children. |
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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 502.4035 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 502.4035. VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION FOR CHILD HEALTH AND |
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WELFARE. (a) When a person applies for the registration or renewal |
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of registration of a motor vehicle, the person may elect to |
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contribute an amount not to exceed $1.50 for the health and welfare |
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of children in the county in which the vehicle is registered, if the |
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county: |
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(1) does not impose a fee under Section 502.403; and |
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(2) accepts contributions made under this subsection. |
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(b) After deducting administrative costs, a county that |
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receives funds from a contribution under Subsection (a) may use the |
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funds only to support county health and welfare programs that |
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benefit children in the county. |
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(c) The department shall adopt rules as necessary to |
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administer this section. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |