81R13040 PMO-D
By: Kuempel H.B. No. 3113
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the eligibility of certain nonprofit wildlife
conservation associations to conduct charitable raffles.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 2002.003, Occupations Code, is amended
by adding Subsection (e) to read as follows:
(e) A nonprofit wildlife conservation association and its
local chapters are qualified nonprofit organizations under this
chapter if the association or local chapter meets the eligibility
criteria under this section other than the requirement prescribed
by Subsection (a)(3), (b)(3), (b-1)(3), or (c)(3), as applicable.
An association or local chapter that is eligible under this
subsection may not use any proceeds from a raffle conducted under
this chapter to attempt to influence legislation or participate or
intervene in a political campaign on behalf of a candidate for
public office in any manner, including by publishing or
distributing statements or making a campaign contribution. A
nonprofit wildlife conservation association may conduct two
raffles each year and each local chapter may conduct two raffles
each year under this chapter.
SECTION 2. 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, 2009.