H.B. No. 3113
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, wildlife cooperatives, 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, wildlife cooperative, 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, wildlife
cooperative, 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.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 3113 was passed by the House on April
15, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 147, Nays 0, 1 present, not
voting; and that the House concurred in Senate amendments to H.B.
No. 3113 on May 29, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 145, Nays 0,
2 present, not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 3113 was passed by the Senate, with
amendments, on May 26, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays
0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor