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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the promotion of the cruise industry in this state by |
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the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter L, Chapter 481, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 481.175 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 481.175. TEXAS CRUISE INDUSTRY STRATEGY PROGRAM. (a) |
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The office may establish and implement a program for the promotion |
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of the cruise industry in this state. |
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(b) The office may conduct studies regarding the cruise |
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industry in this state. The studies may include, but are not |
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limited to, information that: |
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(1) assesses the potential economic effect of the |
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expansion of existing cruise terminals and the construction of new |
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cruise terminals in this state; |
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(2) identifies potential funding sources for public |
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and private expansion of existing cruise terminals and the |
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construction of new cruise terminals in this state; and |
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(3) recommends any legislative changes necessary to |
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expand and improve the cruise industry in this state. |
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(c) Not later than September 1 of each even numbered year, |
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the office may submit to each standing committee of the legislature |
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with primary jurisdiction over economic development a report |
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detailing the findings of any study conducted under Subsection (b). |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |