87R11183 EAS-D
By: Meza H.B. No. 3202
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a study on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on art
organizations in this state.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. (a) In this section, "COVID-19" means the 2019
novel coronavirus disease.
(b) The comptroller of public accounts, in collaboration
with the Texas Commission on the Arts, shall conduct a study to
evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on county, municipal, community,
and nonprofit art organizations in this state.
(c) The study must evaluate the impact:
(1) of COVID-19 on the funding of art organizations;
(2) on art organizations from closures resulting from
COVID-19; and
(3) of any lost revenue, including hotel occupancy tax
revenue and tourism revenue, on art organizations during and
resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
(d) Not later than December 31, 2022, the comptroller of
public accounts shall prepare and submit to the governor, the
legislature, and the Texas Commission on the Arts a written report
containing the results of the study conducted under this section,
including any recommendations for legislative or other action to
help assist art organizations in this state.
(e) This Act expires September 1, 2023.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.