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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the establishment and operation of an ammunition |
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facility by the Department of Public Safety. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 411, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Subchapter S to read as follows: |
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SUBCHAPTER S. TEXAS AMMUNITION FACILITY |
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Sec. 411.551. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: |
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(1) "Ammunition" means a combination of projectiles, |
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cartridges, primers, and propellants designed to be discharged from |
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a firearm. |
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(2) "Facility" means the Texas ammunition facility |
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established under this subchapter. |
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(3) "Facility operator" means the person selected |
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under Section 411.552 to operate the facility. |
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(4) "Law enforcement officer" means a person who is a |
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peace officer under Article 2.12, Code of Criminal Procedure. |
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(5) "Law enforcement officer trainee" means a person |
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enrolled in the basic peace officer training course required for |
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the issuance of a peace officer license under Chapter 1701, |
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Occupations Code. |
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(6) "Quality ammunition" means ammunition that meets |
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the minimum safety specifications of the Sporting Arms and |
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Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute for the caliber and type of |
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cartridge manufactured, as specified. |
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Sec. 411.552. TEXAS AMMUNITION FACILITY. (a) The |
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department shall contract with a person to establish and operate a |
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facility that acquires, stores, and resells to law enforcement |
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agencies quality ammunition to ensure the availability of |
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ammunition for use by those agencies for training and public safety |
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with a preference for law enforcement officers and law enforcement |
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officer trainees. |
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(b) The department shall closely supervise the facility to |
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promote and ensure integrity, security, honesty, and fairness in |
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the operation of the facility. |
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Sec. 411.553. CERTAIN CONTRACT PROVISIONS REQUIRED. A |
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contract under this subchapter for the acquisition, storage, and |
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resale of quality ammunition must include provisions requiring: |
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(1) the person who establishes and operates the |
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facility to give a preference when acquiring quality ammunition to |
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manufacturers who manufacture ammunition in this state; and |
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(2) the packaging for the ammunition to: |
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(A) bear the state seal, state arms, or state |
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flag; and |
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(B) state "Made in Texas". |
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Sec. 411.554. FACILITY OPERATOR POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) The |
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facility operator has the powers necessary to carry out the duties |
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imposed on the operator under a contract entered into under this |
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subchapter. |
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(b) The facility operator shall acquire and store quality |
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ammunition to be resold at a reasonable price only to law |
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enforcement agencies with a preference for use by law enforcement |
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officers and law enforcement officer trainees. |
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(c) The facility operator shall acquire and store |
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sufficient quality ammunition to prepare for potential future |
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shortages of ammunition from other sources. |
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Sec. 411.555. CERTAIN SALES PROHIBITED. The facility may |
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not sell ammunition or any component parts to any person except a |
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law enforcement agency in this state that is accredited by one of |
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the following organizations for adhering to best practices in |
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policing: |
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(1) the Texas Police Chiefs Association; |
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(2) the Commission on Accreditation for Law |
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Enforcement Agencies, Inc.; or |
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(3) a successor organization to an organization |
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described by Subdivision (1) or (2) that offers an accreditation |
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program for best practices in policing. |
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Sec. 411.556. DEDICATION OF REVENUE. Any proceeds |
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collected by the department under a contract awarded under this |
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subchapter shall be deposited in the general revenue fund to the |
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credit of the law enforcement officer standards and education fund |
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account and may be appropriated only for the purposes described by |
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this subchapter or Section 1701.157, Occupations Code. |
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Sec. 411.557. ANNUAL REPORT. Not later than December 1 of |
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each year, the department shall submit a report to the governor and |
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the legislature on the condition, operation, and projected business |
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activity of the facility. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |