86R11679 AJZ-D
By: Fallon S.B. No. 2014
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to voluntary contributions to the cancer prevention and
research fund for pediatric cancer research.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the Jonny Wade Act.
SECTION 2. Subchapter G, Chapter 501, Transportation Code,
is amended by adding Section 501.140 to read as follows:
Sec. 501.140. VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER
RESEARCH. (a) When a person applies for title of a motor vehicle
under this chapter, the person may contribute any amount to the
cancer prevention and research fund established by Section 102.201,
Health and Safety Code, to fund pediatric cancer research.
(b) The department shall provide, in a conspicuous manner,
an opportunity for the person to contribute to the fund at the time
a person applies for title under this chapter.
(c) The county assessor-collector shall send any
contribution made under this section to the comptroller for deposit
to the cancer prevention and research fund established by Section
102.201, Health and Safety Code, before the 35th day after the date
the contribution is made.
(d) Money deposited under Subsection (c) may be used only to
fund pediatric cancer research.
SECTION 3. Subchapter H, Chapter 502, Transportation Code,
is amended by adding Section 502.416 to read as follows:
Sec. 502.416. VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER
RESEARCH. (a) When a person registers or renews the registration
of a motor vehicle under this chapter, the person may contribute any
amount to the cancer prevention and research fund established by
Section 102.201, Health and Safety Code, to fund pediatric cancer
research.
(b) The department shall provide, in a conspicuous manner,
an opportunity for the person to contribute to the fund in any
registration renewal system used by the department.
(c) If a person makes a contribution under this section and
does not pay the full amount of a registration fee, the county
assessor-collector may credit all or a portion of the contribution
to the person's registration fee.
(d) The county assessor-collector shall send any
contribution made under this section to the comptroller for deposit
to the cancer prevention and research fund established by Section
102.201, Health and Safety Code, before the 31st day after the date
the contribution is made.
(e) Money deposited under Subsection (d) may be used only to
fund pediatric cancer research.
SECTION 4. Subchapter G, Chapter 504, Transportation Code,
is amended by adding Section 504.6013 to read as follows:
Sec. 504.6013. VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER
RESEARCH. (a) When a person applies for a specialty license plate
under this subchapter, the person may contribute any amount to the
cancer prevention and research fund established by Section 102.201,
Health and Safety Code, to fund pediatric cancer research.
(b) The department or the private vendor authorized under
Subchapter J, as applicable, shall provide, in a conspicuous
manner, an opportunity for the person to contribute to the fund at
the time the person applies for a specialty license plate under this
subchapter.
(c) The department or the private vendor authorized under
Subchapter J, as applicable, shall send any contribution made under
this section to the comptroller for deposit to the cancer
prevention and research fund established by Section 102.201, Health
and Safety Code, before the 31st day after the date the contribution
is made.
(d) Money deposited under Subsection (c) may be used only to
fund pediatric cancer research.
SECTION 5. Subchapter A, Chapter 521, Transportation Code,
is amended by adding Section 521.013 to read as follows:
Sec. 521.013. VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER
RESEARCH. (a) When a person applies for an original or renewal
driver's license or personal identification certificate under this
chapter, the person may contribute any amount to the cancer
prevention and research fund established by Section 102.201, Health
and Safety Code, to fund pediatric cancer research.
(b) The department shall:
(1) include space on the first page of each
application for an original or renewal driver's license or personal
identification certificate that allows a person applying for an
original or renewal driver's license or personal identification
certificate to indicate the amount that the person is voluntarily
contributing to the fund; and
(2) provide an opportunity for the person to
contribute to the fund during the application process for an
original or renewal driver's license or personal identification
certificate on the department's Internet website.
(c) The department shall send any contribution made under
this section to the comptroller for deposit to the credit of the
cancer prevention and research fund established by Section 102.201,
Health and Safety Code, not later than the 14th day of each month.
(d) Money deposited under Subsection (c) may be used only to
fund pediatric cancer research.
SECTION 6. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.