By: Seliger S.B. No. 1342
(In the Senate - Filed March 9, 2011; March 22, 2011, read
first time and referred to Committee on State Affairs;
April 11, 2011, reported favorably by the following vote: Yeas 9,
Nays 0; April 11, 2011, sent to printer.)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the use of bingo proceeds by licensed authorized
organizations, including the use of proceeds to provide health
insurance or health insurance benefits to certain employees.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 2001.458, Occupations Code, is amended
to read as follows:
Sec. 2001.458. ITEMS OF EXPENSE. (a) An item of expense
may not be incurred or paid in connection with the conduct of bingo
except an expense that is reasonable or necessary to conduct bingo,
including an expense for:
(1) advertising, including the cost of printing bingo
gift certificates;
(2) security;
(3) repairs to premises and equipment;
(4) bingo supplies and equipment;
(5) prizes;
(6) stated rental or mortgage and insurance expenses;
(7) bookkeeping, legal, or accounting services
related to bingo;
(8) fees for bingo chairpersons, operators, managers,
salespersons, callers, cashiers, ushers, janitorial services, and
utility supplies and services;
(9) health insurance or health insurance benefits for
bingo chairpersons, operators, managers, salespersons, callers,
cashiers, and ushers, as provided by Subsection (b);
(10) license fees;
(11) [(10)] attending a bingo seminar or convention
required under Section 2001.107; and
(12) [(11)] debit card transaction fees and electronic
funds transfer fees.
(b) The value of health insurance or [a] health insurance
benefits [benefit] provided by a licensed authorized organization
to an employee may not exceed 50 percent of the total premium owed
[is not included under Subsection (a)(8)]. If an employee is
employed by more than one licensed authorized organization, the
combined value of health insurance or health insurance benefits
provided to the employee by the employing organizations may not
exceed 50 percent of the total premium owed.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
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