By: Hinojosa, et al. S.B. No. 2057
(Lopez of Cameron, Ashby, Flores, Holland, Troxclair, et al.)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the operation and management of the Iwo Jima monument
and museum by the Texas Historical Commission.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 442, Government Code, is amended by
adding Subchapter B-2 to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER B-2. IWO JIMA MONUMENT AND MUSEUM
Sec. 442.065. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "monument
and museum" means the Iwo Jima monument and museum at the Marine
Military Academy in Harlingen, Texas.
Sec. 442.066. IWO JIMA MONUMENT AND MUSEUM; FUND. (a) To
the extent authorized by law, the commission may enter into a
contract with the nonprofit entity that owns the monument and
museum to transfer to the commission the operation and management
of the monument and museum.
(b) The contract authorized by this section must include
provisions for:
(1) expanding, renovating, managing, maintaining,
operating, or providing financial support for the monument and
museum, including administration, construction and operation of a
visitor center, and related activities;
(2) preserving military documents, relics, and other
items of historical interest;
(3) employing a museum director and other employees
the commission considers necessary to fulfill its duties and
responsibilities under the contract;
(4) accepting donations of money, property, and
historical relics; and
(5) acquiring property and historical relics with
funds available for that purpose.
(c) The Iwo Jima monument and museum fund is created as a
fund outside the state treasury. The commission shall administer
the fund but may contract with the nonprofit entity that owns the
monument and museum for administration of the fund. The fund
consists of:
(1) admissions revenue from the operation of the
monument and museum;
(2) sales revenue from the operation of the monument
and museum gift shop; and
(3) donations made to the commission for the monument
and museum.
(d) Money in the Iwo Jima monument and museum fund may be
spent without legislative appropriation and only to administer,
operate, preserve, repair, expand, or otherwise maintain the
monument and museum.
(e) Interest and income from the assets of the Iwo Jima
monument and museum fund shall be credited to and deposited in the
fund.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2023.