83R23793 RWG-D
By: Estes S.B. No. 1467
(Otto)
Substitute the following for S.B. No. 1467: No.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to economic development incentives for firearms
manufacturers, firearms accessory manufacturers, and ammunition
manufacturers.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 481, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 481.0297 to read as follows:
Sec. 481.0297. FIREARMS, FIREARMS ACCESSORY, AND
AMMUNITION MANUFACTURERS. (a) The office shall facilitate the
location, relocation, or expansion to this state, and the retention
in this state, of firearms manufacturers, firearms accessory
manufacturers, and ammunition manufacturers, including by:
(1) identifying domestic and international firearms
manufacturers, firearms accessory manufacturers, and ammunition
manufacturers interested in expanding or relocating to this state;
and
(2) issuing requests for proposals for the location,
relocation, or expansion to this state, and the retention in this
state, of firearms manufacturers, firearms accessory
manufacturers, and ammunition manufacturers.
(b) The office shall promptly:
(1) review each proposal received under this section;
and
(2) identify economic development incentives
available under this subtitle or other laws of this state for which
the proposal may be eligible.
(c) If the office determines a proposal received under this
section is eligible for funding under the Texas Enterprise Fund
established under Section 481.078, the governor may negotiate on
behalf of the state for a grant to be awarded from the fund.
(d) Except as provided by Subsection (c), if the office
determines a proposal is eligible for economic development
incentives under this subtitle or other laws of this state, the
office may negotiate on behalf of the state with respect to the
issuance of those incentives.
(e) Economic development incentives negotiated under this
section must be commensurate with the size and scope of the proposed
projects.
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, 2013.