Bill Text: TX HB1158 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the use of money received by a nonprofit organization to implement a supplemental environmental project.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-03-03 - Referred to Natural Resources [HB1158 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-HB1158-Introduced.html

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84R6159 JTS-D
By: Lozano H.B. No. 1158

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the use of money received by a nonprofit organization to
implement a supplemental environmental project.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 7.067, Water Code, is amended by
amending Subsection (c) and adding Subsection (d) to read as
follows:
(c) The commission may allow a local government [or an
organization exempt from federal income taxation under Section
501(a), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as an organization described
by Section 501(c)(3) of that code,] that receives money from a
respondent to implement a supplemental environmental project under
this section to use a portion of the money, not to exceed 10 percent
of the direct cost of the project, for administrative costs,
including overhead costs, personnel salary and fringe benefits, and
travel and per diem expenses, associated with implementing the
project. Money used for administrative costs under this subsection
must be used in accordance with Chapter 783, Government Code.
(d) The commission shall allow an organization exempt from
federal income taxation under Section 501(a), Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as an organization described by Section 501(c)(3) of that
code, that receives money from a respondent to implement a
supplemental environmental project under this section to retain an
amount equal to 10 percent of the direct cost of the project for
administrative costs, including overhead costs, personnel salary
and fringe benefits, and travel and per diem expenses, associated
with implementing the project.
SECTION 2. Section 7.067(d), Water Code, as added by this
Act, applies to money received to implement a supplemental
environmental project under Section 7.067, Water Code, regardless
of whether the money was received on, before, or after the effective
date of this Act.
SECTION 3. 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, 2015.