By: Guillen H.B. No. 1301
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to making a voluntary contribution to the Parks and
Wildlife Department when registering a motor vehicle or renewing a
motor vehicle registration.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 502, Transportation Code,
is amended by adding Section 502.1747 to read as follows:
Sec. 502.1747. VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION TO PARKS AND WILDLIFE
DEPARTMENT. (a) When a person registers or renews the registration
of a motor vehicle under this chapter, the person may contribute $5
or more to the Parks and Wildlife Department.
(b) The county assessor-collector shall send any
contribution made under this section to the comptroller for credit
to the Parks and Wildlife Department. Money received by the Parks
and Wildlife Department under this section may be used only for the
operation and maintenance of state parks, historic sites, or
natural areas under the jurisdiction of the Parks and Wildlife
Department.
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, 2011.