By: Hunter, Howard (Senate Sponsor - Hinojosa) H.B. No. 2079
(In the Senate - Received from the House May 8, 2017;
May 10, 2017, read first time and referred to Committee on Natural
Resources & Economic Development; May 17, 2017, reported favorably
by the following vote: Yeas 11, Nays 0; May 17, 2017, sent to
printer.)
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the promotion of tourism related to the musical
heritage of this state.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 442, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 442.019 to read as follows:
Sec. 442.019. TEXAS MUSIC HISTORY TRAIL. (a) The
commission shall develop a Texas Music History Trail program to
promote and preserve Texas music history.
(b) The program, at a minimum, shall include:
(1) designation of locations or organizations that are
historically significant to this state's musical heritage;
(2) adoption of an icon, symbol, or other identifying
device to represent a designation under this section;
(3) the use of the icon, symbol, or other identifying
device in promoting tourism around this state and at the locations
or organizations designated under this section; and
(4) to the extent funds are available, the development
of itineraries and maps to guide tourists to locations or
organizations designated under this section.
(c) The commission shall adopt:
(1) eligibility criteria for a designation under this
section; and
(2) procedures to administer the program created under
this section.
(d) To implement this section, the commission may, as
necessary, enter into a memorandum of understanding with:
(1) the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office,
including the divisions of the governor's office responsible for
tourism and music, film, television, and multimedia;
(2) the Texas Commission on the Arts; or
(3) the Texas Department of Transportation.
(e) The commission may solicit and accept gifts, grants, and
other donations from any source to implement this section.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.
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