S.B. No. 298
AN ACT
relating to the creation and funding of the Texas Forensic Science
Commission operating account.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Article 38.01, Code of Criminal Procedure, is
amended by adding Section 13 to read as follows:
Sec. 13. TEXAS FORENSIC SCIENCE COMMISSION OPERATING
ACCOUNT. The Texas Forensic Science Commission operating account
is an account in the general revenue fund. The commission shall
deposit fees collected under Section 4-a for the issuance or
renewal of a forensic analyst license to the credit of the account.
Money in the account may be appropriated only to the commission for
the administration and enforcement of this article.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 298 passed the Senate on
April 19, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 298 passed the House on
May 22, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 131, Nays 12, two
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor