Bill Text: TX HB2745 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Relating to the frequency restrictions on charitable raffles.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2015-05-14 - Referred to State Affairs [HB2745 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HB2745-Engrossed.html
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| By: Capriglione, Guillen, Alonzo, Simpson, | H.B. No. 2745 | |
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| relating to the frequency restrictions on charitable raffles. | ||
| BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
| SECTION 1. Section 2002.003(e), Occupations Code, is | ||
| amended to read as follows: | ||
| (e) A nonprofit wildlife conservation association and its | ||
| local chapters, affiliates, wildlife cooperatives, or units are | ||
| qualified nonprofit organizations under this chapter if the parent | ||
| association meets the eligibility criteria under this section other | ||
| than the requirement prescribed by Subsection (a)(3), (b)(3), | ||
| (b-1)(3), or (c)(3), as applicable. An association or a local | ||
| chapter, affiliate, wildlife cooperative, or unit that is eligible | ||
| under this subsection may not use any proceeds from a raffle | ||
| conducted under this chapter to attempt to influence legislation or | ||
| participate or intervene in a political campaign on behalf of a | ||
| candidate for public office in any manner, including by publishing | ||
| or distributing a statement or making a campaign contribution. [ |
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| conservation association includes an association that supports | ||
| wildlife, fish, or fowl. | ||
| SECTION 2. Sections 2002.052(a) and (b), Occupations Code, | ||
| are repealed. | ||
| SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015. | ||
