83R7477 MTB-D
By: Deuell S.B. No. 1497
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the cultural and fine arts district program
administered by the Texas Commission on the Arts.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 444.031, Government Code, is amended by
amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsections (c), (d), and (e) to
read as follows:
(b) The commission shall develop:
(1) eligibility criteria for a designation under this
section; [and]
(2) procedures to administer the program created under
this section;
(3) a standardized tracking survey for visitors to
each designated district in order to collect information, including
visitor residence zip codes, for use by designated districts and
the commission; and
(4) annual performance measures for designated
districts to be published on the commission's Internet website.
(c) The commission shall:
(1) identify and advise districts of available state
incentives and opportunities, including programs of the:
(A) Department of Agriculture;
(B) Texas Department of Transportation; and
(C) office of the governor; and
(2) assist districts in applying for the incentives
and opportunities.
(d) A designated district shall meet performance measures
developed under Subsection (b) in order to maintain a designation
under this section.
(e) The commission may amend the boundaries of a district to
include private sector development.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.