85R11680 JAM-D
By: Oliveira H.B. No. 2196
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the establishment of a seaport preliminary studies
grant program.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 156.251(d), Tax Code, is amended to read
as follows:
(d) An amount equal to the amount of revenue derived from
the collection of taxes imposed by this chapter at a rate of
one-half of one percent shall be allocated in the general revenue
fund to be used for:
(1) media advertising and other marketing activities
of the Economic Development and Tourism Division, Office of the
Governor; and
(2) the seaport preliminary studies grant program
established under Section 55.0031, Transportation Code [Texas
Department of Commerce]. [Section 403.094(h), Government Code,
does not apply to funds described in this section. This subsection
takes effect October 1, 1994.]
SECTION 2. Chapter 55, Transportation Code, is amended by
adding Section 55.0031 to read as follows:
Sec. 55.0031. SEAPORT PRELIMINARY STUDIES GRANT PROGRAM.
The department by rule shall establish a program to provide grants
for use in conducting preliminary studies or obtaining permits that
may be required of the grant recipient to receive additional
financial assistance for a port security, transportation, or
facility project.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.