81R17987 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, affiliates, or units are qualified nonprofit
organizations under this chapter if the parent association 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 a local chapter,
affiliate, or unit 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 a statement or
making a campaign contribution. A nonprofit wildlife conservation
association may conduct two raffles each year and each local
chapter, affiliate, or unit may conduct two raffles each year under
this chapter. For purposes of this section, a nonprofit wildlife
conservation association includes an association that supports
wildlife, fish, or fowl.
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.