BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 639 88R2288 BEE-D By: Lozano (LaMantia) State Affairs 5/13/2023 Engrossed AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT H.B. 639 amends current law relating to the number of temporary licenses to conduct bingo issued to certain authorized organizations in a calendar year. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Sections 2001.103(c) and (e), Occupations Code, as follows: (c) Prohibits an authorized organization that does not hold a regular license to conduct bingo from receiving more than 12 temporary licenses in a calendar year. Deletes existing text prohibiting an organization from receiving more than six temporary licenses in a calendar year. (e) Prohibits an authorized organization that holds an annual license to conduct bingo, rather than an authorized organization that holds an annual license to conduct bingo, notwithstanding Subsection (c), from receiving more than 24 temporary licenses during the 12-month period following the issuance or renewal of the license. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2023.
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center H.B. 639
88R2288 BEE-D By: Lozano (LaMantia)
State Affairs
5/13/2023
Engrossed
Senate Research Center
H.B. 639
88R2288 BEE-D
By: Lozano (LaMantia)
State Affairs
5/13/2023
Engrossed
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
H.B. 639 amends current law relating to the number of temporary licenses to conduct bingo issued to certain authorized organizations in a calendar year.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Sections 2001.103(c) and (e), Occupations Code, as follows:
(c) Prohibits an authorized organization that does not hold a regular license to conduct bingo from receiving more than 12 temporary licenses in a calendar year. Deletes existing text prohibiting an organization from receiving more than six temporary licenses in a calendar year.
(e) Prohibits an authorized organization that holds an annual license to conduct bingo, rather than an authorized organization that holds an annual license to conduct bingo, notwithstanding Subsection (c), from receiving more than 24 temporary licenses during the 12-month period following the issuance or renewal of the license.
SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2023.