By: Nichols, et al.  S.B. No. 1511
         (In the Senate - Filed March 5, 2019; March 14, 2019, read
  first time and referred to Committee on Natural Resources &
  Economic Development; April 8, 2019, reported adversely, with
  favorable Committee Substitute by the following vote:  Yeas  9,
  Nays 0; April 8, 2019, sent to printer.)
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  COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR S.B. No. 1511 By:  Hancock
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
 
  relating to the operation of the Battleship "Texas."
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  The purpose of this Act is to ensure that the
  Battleship "Texas," a national historic landmark whose engines are
  national mechanical engineering landmarks and that is the only
  remaining battleship to have fought in World War I and World War II,
  is maintained and preserved in satisfactory condition for the
  benefit of the citizens of this state.
         SECTION 2.  Section 22.261, Parks and Wildlife Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 22.261.  JURISDICTION. The Battleship "Texas" is under
  the jurisdiction of the department.  The department shall enter
  into a memorandum of understanding for a term of 99 years with an
  appropriate nonprofit foundation for the operation and maintenance
  of the Battleship "Texas."
         SECTION 3.  Subchapter T, Chapter 22, Parks and Wildlife
  Code, is amended by adding Section 22.262 to read as follows:
         Sec. 22.262.  PRESERVATION STANDARDS. The memorandum of
  understanding required by Section 22.261 must include provisions:
               (1)  governing the preservation, management, and
  operation of the Battleship "Texas" consistent with the Standards
  for Historic Vessel Preservation Projects with Guidelines for
  Applying the Standards published by the Secretary of the United
  States Department of the Interior as those standards existed on
  January 1, 2019;
               (2)  requiring the nonprofit foundation described by
  Section 22.261 to consult with the state historic preservation
  officer on matters related to the preservation or repair of the
  battleship; and
               (3)  regarding the protection of the public's interest
  in maintaining and preserving a priceless historical asset in a
  manner that ensures the public has access to the asset and an
  opportunity to provide comment regarding the preservation of the
  asset.
         SECTION 4.  The Parks and Wildlife Department shall enter
  into the memorandum of understanding required by Section 22.261,
  Parks and Wildlife Code, as amended by this Act, not later than the
  later of:
               (1)  September 1, 2019; or
               (2)  the 90th day after the effective date of this Act.
         SECTION 5.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
 
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