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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to voluntary contributions to the cancer prevention and |
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research fund for pediatric cancer research. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the Jonny Wade Act. |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter G, Chapter 501, Transportation Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 501.140 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 501.140. VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER |
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RESEARCH. (a) When a person applies for title of a motor vehicle |
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under this chapter, the person may contribute any amount to the |
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cancer prevention and research fund established by Section 102.201, |
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Health and Safety Code, to fund pediatric cancer research. |
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(b) The department shall provide, in a conspicuous manner, |
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an opportunity for the person to contribute to the fund at the time |
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a person applies for title under this chapter. |
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(c) 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 cancer prevention and research fund established by Section |
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102.201, Health and Safety Code, before the 35th day after the date |
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the contribution is made. |
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(d) Money deposited under Subsection (c) may be used only to |
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fund pediatric cancer research. |
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SECTION 3. Subchapter H, Chapter 502, Transportation Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 502.416 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 502.416. VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER |
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RESEARCH. (a) When a person registers or renews the registration |
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of a motor vehicle under this chapter, the person may contribute any |
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amount to the cancer prevention and research fund established by |
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Section 102.201, Health and Safety Code, to fund pediatric cancer |
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research. |
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(b) The department shall provide, in a conspicuous manner, |
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an opportunity for the person to contribute to the fund in any |
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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 cancer prevention and research fund established by Section |
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102.201, Health and Safety Code, before the 31st day after the date |
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the contribution is made. |
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(e) Money deposited under Subsection (d) may be used only to |
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fund pediatric cancer research. |
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SECTION 4. Subchapter G, Chapter 504, Transportation Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 504.6013 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 504.6013. VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER |
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RESEARCH. (a) When a person applies for a specialty license plate |
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under this subchapter, the person may contribute any amount to the |
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cancer prevention and research fund established by Section 102.201, |
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Health and Safety Code, to fund pediatric cancer research. |
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(b) The department or the private vendor authorized under |
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Subchapter J, as applicable, shall provide, in a conspicuous |
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manner, an opportunity for the person to contribute to the fund at |
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the time the person applies for a specialty license plate under this |
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subchapter. |
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(c) The department or the private vendor authorized under |
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Subchapter J, as applicable, shall send any contribution made under |
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this section to the comptroller for deposit to the cancer |
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prevention and research fund established by Section 102.201, Health |
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and Safety Code, before the 31st day after the date the contribution |
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is made. |
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(d) Money deposited under Subsection (c) may be used only to |
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fund pediatric cancer research. |
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SECTION 5. Subchapter A, Chapter 521, Transportation Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 521.013 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 521.013. VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER |
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RESEARCH. (a) When a person applies for an original or renewal |
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driver's license or personal identification certificate under this |
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chapter, the person may contribute any amount to the cancer |
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prevention and research fund established by Section 102.201, Health |
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and Safety Code, to fund pediatric cancer research. |
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(b) The department shall: |
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(1) include space on the first page of each |
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application for an original or renewal driver's license or personal |
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identification certificate that allows a person applying for an |
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original or renewal driver's license or personal identification |
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certificate to indicate the amount that the person is voluntarily |
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contributing to the fund; and |
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(2) provide an opportunity for the person to |
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contribute to the fund during the application process for an |
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original or renewal driver's license or personal identification |
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certificate on the department's Internet website. |
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(c) The department shall send any contribution made under |
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this section to the comptroller for deposit to the credit of the |
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cancer prevention and research fund established by Section 102.201, |
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Health and Safety Code, not later than the 14th day of each month. |
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(d) Money deposited under Subsection (c) may be used only to |
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fund pediatric cancer research. |
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SECTION 6. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |